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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.27, 5,937.57 and 2,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.27, 5,937.57 and 2,534.46 is: 3,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.27 : 5,937.57 = 2,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.27/5,937.57 = 2,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.27x = 5,937.57 × 2,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.27x = 15,048,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,533.66/4,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.81

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