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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.56, 5,938.74 and 2,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.56, 5,938.74 and 2,535.06 is: 3,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.56 : 5,938.74 = 2,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.56/5,938.74 = 2,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.56x = 5,938.74 × 2,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.56x = 15,055,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,062.22/4,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.28

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