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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.28, 5,936.56 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.28, 5,936.56 and 2,534.04 is: 3,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.28 : 5,936.56 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.28/5,936.56 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.28x = 5,936.56 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.28x = 15,043,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,474.17/4,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.81

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