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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.25, 5,937.57 and 2,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.25, 5,937.57 and 2,534.21 is: 3,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.25 : 5,937.57 = 2,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.25/5,937.57 = 2,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.25x = 5,937.57 × 2,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.25x = 15,047,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,049.27/4,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.67

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