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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.51, 5,939.25 and 2,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.51, 5,939.25 and 2,536.28 is: 3,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.51 : 5,939.25 = 2,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.51/5,939.25 = 2,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.51x = 5,939.25 × 2,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.51x = 15,063,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,592.48/4,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.49

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