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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.25, 5,939.09 and 2,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.25, 5,939.09 and 2,511.32 is: 3,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.25 : 5,939.09 = 2,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.25/5,939.09 = 2,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.25x = 5,939.09 × 2,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.25x = 14,914,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,913.25/4,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.97

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