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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.28, 5,949 and 3,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.28, 5,949 and 3,649.08 is: 5,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.28 : 5,949 = 3,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.28/5,949 = 3,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.28x = 5,949 × 3,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.28x = 21,708,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,376.92/4,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.92

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