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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.32, 5,994.12 and 2,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.32, 5,994.12 and 2,668.44 is: 3,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.32 : 5,994.12 = 2,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.32/5,994.12 = 2,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.32x = 5,994.12 × 2,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.32x = 15,994,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,949.57/4,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.42

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