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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.88, 5,935.56 and 2,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.88, 5,935.56 and 2,508.27 is: 3,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.88 : 5,935.56 = 2,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.88/5,935.56 = 2,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.88x = 5,935.56 × 2,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.88x = 14,887,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,987.08/4,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.81

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