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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.50, 5,994.58 and 2,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.50, 5,994.58 and 2,749.46 is: 3,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.50 : 5,994.58 = 2,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.50/5,994.58 = 2,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.50x = 5,994.58 × 2,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.50x = 16,481,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,826.24/4,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.85

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