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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.70, 6,001.61 and 2,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.70, 6,001.61 and 2,936.03 is: 4,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.70 : 6,001.61 = 2,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.70/6,001.61 = 2,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.70x = 6,001.61 × 2,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.70x = 17,620,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,862.32/4,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.05

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