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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.20, 5,995.93 and 2,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.20, 5,995.93 and 2,666.68 is: 3,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.20 : 5,995.93 = 2,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.20/5,995.93 = 2,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.20x = 5,995.93 × 2,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.20x = 15,989,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,234.32/4,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.74

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