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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.02, 5,992.98 and 2,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.02, 5,992.98 and 2,662.53 is: 3,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.02 : 5,992.98 = 2,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.02/5,992.98 = 2,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.02x = 5,992.98 × 2,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.02x = 15,956,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,489.04/4,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.21

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