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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.37, 6,001.97 and 2,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.37, 6,001.97 and 2,359.86 is: 3,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.37 : 6,001.97 = 2,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.37/6,001.97 = 2,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.37x = 6,001.97 × 2,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.37x = 14,163,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,797.12/4,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.52

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