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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.80, 5,995.68 and 2,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.80, 5,995.68 and 2,949.12 is: 4,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.80 : 5,995.68 = 2,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.80/5,995.68 = 2,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.80x = 5,995.68 × 2,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.80x = 17,681,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,979.80/4,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.94

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