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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.98, 5,998.34 and 2,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.98, 5,998.34 and 2,932.58 is: 4,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.98 : 5,998.34 = 2,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.98/5,998.34 = 2,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.98x = 5,998.34 × 2,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.98x = 17,590,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,589.26/4,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.70

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