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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.07, 5,938.65 and 2,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.07, 5,938.65 and 2,535.84 is: 3,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.07 : 5,938.65 = 2,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.07/5,938.65 = 2,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.07x = 5,938.65 × 2,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.07x = 15,059,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,466.22/4,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.89

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