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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.36, 5,997.52 and 2,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.36, 5,997.52 and 2,773.12 is: 3,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.36 : 5,997.52 = 2,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.36/5,997.52 = 2,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.36x = 5,997.52 × 2,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.36x = 16,631,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,842.66/4,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.49

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