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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.20, 6,002.76 and 2,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.20, 6,002.76 and 2,857.36 is: 3,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.20 : 6,002.76 = 2,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.20/6,002.76 = 2,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.20x = 6,002.76 × 2,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.20x = 17,152,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,046.31/4,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.72

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