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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.80, 5,997.06 and 2,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.80, 5,997.06 and 2,950.12 is: 4,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.80 : 5,997.06 = 2,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.80/5,997.06 = 2,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.80x = 5,997.06 × 2,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.80x = 17,692,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,046.65/4,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.32

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