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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.11, 5,992.81 and 2,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.11, 5,992.81 and 2,574.43 is: 3,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.11 : 5,992.81 = 2,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.11/5,992.81 = 2,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.11x = 5,992.81 × 2,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.11x = 15,428,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,069.85/4,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.31

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