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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.11, 5,996.48 and 2,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.11, 5,996.48 and 2,751.17 is: 3,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.11 : 5,996.48 = 2,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.11/5,996.48 = 2,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.11x = 5,996.48 × 2,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.11x = 16,497,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,292.14/4,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.75

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