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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.53, 5,994.07 and 2,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.53, 5,994.07 and 2,455.12 is: 3,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.53 : 5,994.07 = 2,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.53/5,994.07 = 2,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.53x = 5,994.07 × 2,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.53x = 14,716,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,161.14/4,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.06

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