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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.65, 5,994.14 and 3,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.65, 5,994.14 and 3,345.01 is: 4,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.65 : 5,994.14 = 3,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.65/5,994.14 = 3,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.65x = 5,994.14 × 3,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.65x = 20,050,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,458.24/4,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.17

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