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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.76, 5,939.60 and 2,536.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.76, 5,939.60 and 2,536.53 is: 3,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.76 : 5,939.60 = 2,536.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.76/5,939.60 = 2,536.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.76x = 5,939.60 × 2,536.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.76x = 15,065,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,973.59/4,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.84

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