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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.34, 5,940.27 and 2,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.34, 5,940.27 and 2,536.11 is: 3,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.34 : 5,940.27 = 2,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.34/5,940.27 = 2,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.34x = 5,940.27 × 2,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.34x = 15,065,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,178.15/4,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.00

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