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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.38, 6,001.57 and 2,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.38, 6,001.57 and 2,945.70 is: 4,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.38 : 6,001.57 = 2,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.38/6,001.57 = 2,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.38x = 6,001.57 × 2,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.38x = 17,678,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,824.75/4,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.42

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