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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.53, 5,995.26 and 2,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.53, 5,995.26 and 2,854.26 is: 3,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.53 : 5,995.26 = 2,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.53/5,995.26 = 2,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.53x = 5,995.26 × 2,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.53x = 17,112,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,000.83/4,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.84

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