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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.12, 5,938.17 and 2,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.12, 5,938.17 and 2,534.76 is: 3,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.12 : 5,938.17 = 2,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.12/5,938.17 = 2,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.12x = 5,938.17 × 2,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.12x = 15,051,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,826.28/4,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.70

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