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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.84, 5,990.28 and 2,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.84, 5,990.28 and 2,453.16 is: 3,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.84 : 5,990.28 = 2,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.84/5,990.28 = 2,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.84x = 5,990.28 × 2,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.84x = 14,695,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,115.28/4,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.54

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