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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.38, 5,990.54 and 2,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.38, 5,990.54 and 2,572.98 is: 3,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.38 : 5,990.54 = 2,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.38/5,990.54 = 2,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.38x = 5,990.54 × 2,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.38x = 15,413,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,539.61/4,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.56

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