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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.98, 5,938.92 and 2,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.98, 5,938.92 and 2,536.02 is: 3,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.98 : 5,938.92 = 2,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.98/5,938.92 = 2,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.98x = 5,938.92 × 2,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.98x = 15,061,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,219.90/4,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.37

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