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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.88, 6,003.30 and 2,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.88, 6,003.30 and 2,671.32 is: 3,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.88 : 6,003.30 = 2,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.88/6,003.30 = 2,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.88x = 6,003.30 × 2,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.88x = 16,036,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,735.36/4,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.71

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