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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.38, 5,999.50 and 2,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.38, 5,999.50 and 2,692.26 is: 3,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.38 : 5,999.50 = 2,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.38/5,999.50 = 2,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.38x = 5,999.50 × 2,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.38x = 16,152,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,213.87/4,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.10

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