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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.94, 5,995.18 and 2,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.94, 5,995.18 and 2,749.89 is: 3,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.94 : 5,995.18 = 2,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.94/5,995.18 = 2,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.94x = 5,995.18 × 2,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.94x = 16,486,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,085.53/4,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.45

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