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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.52, 5,991.06 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.52, 5,991.06 and 2,453.32 is: 3,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.52 : 5,991.06 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.52/5,991.06 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.52x = 5,991.06 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.52x = 14,697,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,987.32/4,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.45

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