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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.19, 5,995.00 and 2,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.19, 5,995.00 and 2,354.74 is: 3,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.19 : 5,995.00 = 2,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.19/5,995.00 = 2,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.19x = 5,995.00 × 2,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.19x = 14,116,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,667.91/4,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.55

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