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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.32, 5,941.92 and 2,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.32, 5,941.92 and 2,535.36 is: 3,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.32 : 5,941.92 = 2,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.32/5,941.92 = 2,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.32x = 5,941.92 × 2,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.32x = 15,064,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,906.29/4,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.95

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