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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.12, 6,005.94 and 2,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.12, 6,005.94 and 2,489.12 is: 3,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.12 : 6,005.94 = 2,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.12/6,005.94 = 2,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.12x = 6,005.94 × 2,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.12x = 14,949,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,505.37/4,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.99

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