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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.90, 5,993.55 and 2,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.90, 5,993.55 and 2,772.30 is: 3,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.90 : 5,993.55 = 2,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.90/5,993.55 = 2,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.90x = 5,993.55 × 2,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.90x = 16,615,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,918.67/4,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.88

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