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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.34, 5,940.14 and 2,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.34, 5,940.14 and 2,511.91 is: 3,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.34 : 5,940.14 = 2,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.34/5,940.14 = 2,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.34x = 5,940.14 × 2,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.34x = 14,921,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,091.93/4,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.52

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