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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.38, 6,002.09 and 2,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.38, 6,002.09 and 2,359.92 is: 3,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.38 : 6,002.09 = 2,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.38/6,002.09 = 2,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.38x = 6,002.09 × 2,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.38x = 14,164,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,452.23/4,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.66

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