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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.50, 5,992.77 and 2,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.50, 5,992.77 and 2,662.94 is: 3,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.50 : 5,992.77 = 2,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.50/5,992.77 = 2,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.50x = 5,992.77 × 2,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.50x = 15,958,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,386.94/4,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.93

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