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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.87, 5,991.57 and 2,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.87, 5,991.57 and 2,452.95 is: 3,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.87 : 5,991.57 = 2,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.87/5,991.57 = 2,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.87x = 5,991.57 × 2,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.87x = 14,697,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,021.63/4,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.95

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