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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.76, 5,991.90 and 2,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.76, 5,991.90 and 2,949.08 is: 4,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.76 : 5,991.90 = 2,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.76/5,991.90 = 2,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.76x = 5,991.90 × 2,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.76x = 17,670,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,592.45/4,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.36

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