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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.79, 5,994.54 and 2,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.79, 5,994.54 and 2,641.71 is: 3,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.79 : 5,994.54 = 2,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.79/5,994.54 = 2,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.79x = 5,994.54 × 2,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.79x = 15,835,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,836.26/4,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.63

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