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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.37, 5,994.40 and 2,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.37, 5,994.40 and 2,749.33 is: 3,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.37 : 5,994.40 = 2,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.37/5,994.40 = 2,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.37x = 5,994.40 × 2,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.37x = 16,480,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,583.75/4,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.68

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