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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.88, 5,995.50 and 2,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.88, 5,995.50 and 2,855.48 is: 3,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.88 : 5,995.50 = 2,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.88/5,995.50 = 2,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.88x = 5,995.50 × 2,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.88x = 17,120,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,030.34/4,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.37

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