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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.50, 5,993.34 and 2,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.50, 5,993.34 and 2,748.92 is: 3,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.50 : 5,993.34 = 2,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.50/5,993.34 = 2,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.50x = 5,993.34 × 2,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.50x = 16,475,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,168.48/4,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.81

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