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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.43, 6,002.12 and 2,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.43, 6,002.12 and 2,359.94 is: 3,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.43 : 6,002.12 = 2,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.43/6,002.12 = 2,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.43x = 6,002.12 × 2,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.43x = 14,164,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,639.45/4,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.67

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