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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.25, 5,938.95 and 2,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.25, 5,938.95 and 2,535.21 is: 3,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.25 : 5,938.95 = 2,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.25/5,938.95 = 2,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.25x = 5,938.95 × 2,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.25x = 15,056,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,485.43/4,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.05

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