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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.08, 5,999.22 and 2,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.08, 5,999.22 and 2,775.40 is: 3,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.08 : 5,999.22 = 2,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.08/5,999.22 = 2,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.08x = 5,999.22 × 2,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.08x = 16,650,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,235.19/4,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.45

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