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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.85, 5,998.17 and 2,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.85, 5,998.17 and 2,932.45 is: 4,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.85 : 5,998.17 = 2,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.85/5,998.17 = 2,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.85x = 5,998.17 × 2,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.85x = 17,589,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,333.62/4,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.52

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