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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.14, 5,992.37 and 2,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.14, 5,992.37 and 2,453.81 is: 3,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.14 : 5,992.37 = 2,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.14/5,992.37 = 2,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.14x = 5,992.37 × 2,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.14x = 14,704,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,104.40/4,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.37

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