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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.39, 5,991.08 and 2,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.39, 5,991.08 and 2,452.94 is: 3,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.39 : 5,991.08 = 2,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.39/5,991.08 = 2,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.39x = 5,991.08 × 2,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.39x = 14,695,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,759.78/4,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.04

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