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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.92, 5,992.47 and 2,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.92, 5,992.47 and 2,574.96 is: 3,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.92 : 5,992.47 = 2,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.92/5,992.47 = 2,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.92x = 5,992.47 × 2,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.92x = 15,430,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,370.55/4,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.99

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