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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.50, 5,998.68 and 2,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.50, 5,998.68 and 2,752.44 is: 3,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.50 : 5,998.68 = 2,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.50/5,998.68 = 2,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.50x = 5,998.68 × 2,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.50x = 16,511,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,006.78/4,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.94

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