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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.23, 5,941.11 and 2,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.23, 5,941.11 and 2,536.40 is: 3,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.23 : 5,941.11 = 2,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.23/5,941.11 = 2,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.23x = 5,941.11 × 2,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.23x = 15,069,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,018.72/4,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.98

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