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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.74, 5,937.36 and 2,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.74, 5,937.36 and 2,534.78 is: 3,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.74 : 5,937.36 = 2,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.74/5,937.36 = 2,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.74x = 5,937.36 × 2,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.74x = 15,049,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,901.38/4,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.75

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