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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.15, 5,994.90 and 2,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.15, 5,994.90 and 2,354.75 is: 3,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.15 : 5,994.90 = 2,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.15/5,994.90 = 2,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.15x = 5,994.90 × 2,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.15x = 14,116,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,490.78/4,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.54

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