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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.83, 5,989.23 and 2,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.83, 5,989.23 and 2,745.54 is: 3,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.83 : 5,989.23 = 2,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.83/5,989.23 = 2,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.83x = 5,989.23 × 2,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.83x = 16,443,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,670.53/4,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.27

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