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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.18, 5,938.18 and 2,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.18, 5,938.18 and 2,534.36 is: 3,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.18 : 5,938.18 = 2,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.18/5,938.18 = 2,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.18x = 5,938.18 × 2,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.18x = 15,049,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,485.86/4,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.11

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