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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.65, 5,997.65 and 3,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.65, 5,997.65 and 3,681.45 is: 5,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.65 : 5,997.65 = 3,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.65/5,997.65 = 3,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.65x = 5,997.65 × 3,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.65x = 22,080,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,030.19/4,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.95

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