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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.12, 5,994.20 and 2,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.12, 5,994.20 and 2,575.44 is: 3,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.12 : 5,994.20 = 2,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.12/5,994.20 = 2,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.12x = 5,994.20 × 2,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.12x = 15,437,702.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,702.45/4,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.70

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