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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.54, 5,936.88 and 2,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.54, 5,936.88 and 2,509.56 is: 3,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.54 : 5,936.88 = 2,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.54/5,936.88 = 2,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.54x = 5,936.88 × 2,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.54x = 14,898,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,956.57/4,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.83

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