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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.01, 5,990.49 and 2,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.01, 5,990.49 and 2,748.33 is: 3,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.01 : 5,990.49 = 2,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.01/5,990.49 = 2,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.01x = 5,990.49 × 2,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.01x = 16,463,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,843.38/4,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.76

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