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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.54, 5,999.98 and 2,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.54, 5,999.98 and 2,934.85 is: 4,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.54 : 5,999.98 = 2,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.54/5,999.98 = 2,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.54x = 5,999.98 × 2,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.54x = 17,609,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,041.30/4,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.41

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