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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.00, 5,938.82 and 2,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.00, 5,938.82 and 2,535.37 is: 3,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.00 : 5,938.82 = 2,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.00/5,938.82 = 2,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.00x = 5,938.82 × 2,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.00x = 15,057,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,088.05/4,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.39

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