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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.12, 5,949.12 and 2,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.12, 5,949.12 and 2,738.56 is: 3,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.12 : 5,949.12 = 2,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.12/5,949.12 = 2,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.12x = 5,949.12 × 2,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.12x = 16,292,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,022.07/4,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.82

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