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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.64, 5,994.44 and 2,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.64, 5,994.44 and 2,455.31 is: 3,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.64 : 5,994.44 = 2,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.64/5,994.44 = 2,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.64x = 5,994.44 × 2,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.64x = 14,718,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,166.23/4,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.44

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