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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.04, 5,996.08 and 2,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.04, 5,996.08 and 2,482 is: 3,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.04 : 5,996.08 = 2,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.04/5,996.08 = 2,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.04x = 5,996.08 × 2,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.04x = 14,882,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,270.56/4,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.12

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