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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.52, 5,996.58 and 2,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.52, 5,996.58 and 2,457.32 is: 3,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.52 : 5,996.58 = 2,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.52/5,996.58 = 2,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.52x = 5,996.58 × 2,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.52x = 14,735,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,515.97/4,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.97

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