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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.45, 5,994.50 and 2,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.45, 5,994.50 and 2,749.98 is: 3,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.45 : 5,994.50 = 2,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.45/5,994.50 = 2,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.45x = 5,994.50 × 2,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.45x = 16,484,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,737.17/4,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.44

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