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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.38, 5,998.81 and 2,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.38, 5,998.81 and 2,943.70 is: 4,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.38 : 5,998.81 = 2,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.38/5,998.81 = 2,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.38x = 5,998.81 × 2,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.38x = 17,658,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,659.64/4,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.65

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