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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.72, 5,939.02 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.72, 5,939.02 and 2,511.60 is: 3,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.72 : 5,939.02 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.72/5,939.02 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.72x = 5,939.02 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.72x = 14,916,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,442.63/4,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.94

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