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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.62, 5,940.24 and 2,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.62, 5,940.24 and 2,536.26 is: 3,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.62 : 5,940.24 = 2,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.62/5,940.24 = 2,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.62x = 5,940.24 × 2,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.62x = 15,065,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,993.10/4,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.77

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