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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.12, 6,001.62 and 2,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.12, 6,001.62 and 2,359.60 is: 3,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.12 : 6,001.62 = 2,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.12/6,001.62 = 2,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.12x = 6,001.62 × 2,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.12x = 14,161,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,422.55/4,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.16

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