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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.24, 5,938.44 and 2,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.24, 5,938.44 and 2,511.32 is: 3,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.24 : 5,938.44 = 2,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.24/5,938.44 = 2,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.24x = 5,938.44 × 2,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.24x = 14,913,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,293.45/4,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.80

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