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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.33, 5,990.43 and 2,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.33, 5,990.43 and 2,572.93 is: 3,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.33 : 5,990.43 = 2,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.33/5,990.43 = 2,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.33x = 5,990.43 × 2,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.33x = 15,412,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,957.06/4,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.47

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