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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.68, 5,994.30 and 2,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.68, 5,994.30 and 2,552.37 is: 3,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.68 : 5,994.30 = 2,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.68/5,994.30 = 2,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.68x = 5,994.30 × 2,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.68x = 15,299,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,671.49/4,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.28

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