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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.39, 5,940.02 and 2,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.39, 5,940.02 and 2,513.09 is: 3,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.39 : 5,940.02 = 2,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.39/5,940.02 = 2,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.39x = 5,940.02 × 2,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.39x = 14,927,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,825.99/4,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.05

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