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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.03, 5,992.26 and 2,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.03, 5,992.26 and 2,453.57 is: 3,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.03 : 5,992.26 = 2,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.03/5,992.26 = 2,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.03x = 5,992.26 × 2,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.03x = 14,702,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,387.14/4,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.06

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