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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.34, 5,935.74 and 2,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.34, 5,935.74 and 2,534.16 is: 3,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.34 : 5,935.74 = 2,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.34/5,935.74 = 2,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.34x = 5,935.74 × 2,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.34x = 15,042,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,114.88/4,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.08

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