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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.28, 5,938.05 and 2,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.28, 5,938.05 and 2,534.50 is: 3,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.28 : 5,938.05 = 2,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.28/5,938.05 = 2,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.28x = 5,938.05 × 2,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.28x = 15,049,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,987.73/4,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.14

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