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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.44, 5,995.92 and 2,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.44, 5,995.92 and 2,482.08 is: 3,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.44 : 5,995.92 = 2,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.44/5,995.92 = 2,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.44x = 5,995.92 × 2,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.44x = 14,882,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,353.11/4,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.82

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