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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.52, 5,996.12 and 2,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.52, 5,996.12 and 2,941.84 is: 4,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.52 : 5,996.12 = 2,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.52/5,996.12 = 2,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.52x = 5,996.12 × 2,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.52x = 17,639,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,625.66/4,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.01

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