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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.28, 6,001.12 and 2,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.28, 6,001.12 and 2,756.55 is: 3,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.28 : 6,001.12 = 2,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.28/6,001.12 = 2,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.28x = 6,001.12 × 2,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.28x = 16,542,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,387.34/4,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.48

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