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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.80, 5,994.54 and 3,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.80, 5,994.54 and 3,555.42 is: 4,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.80 : 5,994.54 = 3,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.80/5,994.54 = 3,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.80x = 5,994.54 × 3,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.80x = 21,313,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,107.41/4,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.92

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