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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.64, 5,939.28 and 2,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.64, 5,939.28 and 2,535.60 is: 3,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.64 : 5,939.28 = 2,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.64/5,939.28 = 2,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.64x = 5,939.28 × 2,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.64x = 15,059,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,638.37/4,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.47

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