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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.02, 5,990.49 and 2,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.02, 5,990.49 and 2,770.38 is: 3,819.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.02 : 5,990.49 = 2,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.02/5,990.49 = 2,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.02x = 5,990.49 × 2,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.02x = 16,595,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,933.69/4,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.53

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