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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.87, 6,002.80 and 2,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.87, 6,002.80 and 2,360.39 is: 3,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.87 : 6,002.80 = 2,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.87/6,002.80 = 2,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.87x = 6,002.80 × 2,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.87x = 14,168,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,949.09/4,349.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.33

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