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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.45, 5,990.88 and 2,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.45, 5,990.88 and 2,452.89 is: 3,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.45 : 5,990.88 = 2,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.45/5,990.88 = 2,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.45x = 5,990.88 × 2,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.45x = 14,694,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,969.64/4,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.81

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