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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.50, 5,993.81 and 2,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.50, 5,993.81 and 2,751.85 is: 3,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.50 : 5,993.81 = 2,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.50/5,993.81 = 2,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.50x = 5,993.81 × 2,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.50x = 16,494,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,036.08/4,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.41

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