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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.54, 5,991.36 and 3,345

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.54, 5,991.36 and 3,345 is: 4,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.54 : 5,991.36 = 3,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.54/5,991.36 = 3,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.54x = 5,991.36 × 3,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.54x = 20,041,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,099.20/4,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.13

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