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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.02, 5,938.20 and 2,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.02, 5,938.20 and 2,534.70 is: 3,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.02 : 5,938.20 = 2,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.02/5,938.20 = 2,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.02x = 5,938.20 × 2,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.02x = 15,051,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,555.54/4,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.91

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