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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.16, 6,002.64 and 2,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.16, 6,002.64 and 2,581.20 is: 3,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.16 : 6,002.64 = 2,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.16/6,002.64 = 2,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.16x = 6,002.64 × 2,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.16x = 15,494,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,014.37/4,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.53

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