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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.42, 6,003.68 and 2,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.42, 6,003.68 and 2,932.20 is: 4,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.42 : 6,003.68 = 2,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.42/6,003.68 = 2,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.42x = 6,003.68 × 2,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.42x = 17,603,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,990.50/4,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.43

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