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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.41, 5,993.49 and 2,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.41, 5,993.49 and 2,752.33 is: 3,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.41 : 5,993.49 = 2,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.41/5,993.49 = 2,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.41x = 5,993.49 × 2,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.41x = 16,496,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,068.91/4,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.20

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