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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.84, 5,941.04 and 2,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.84, 5,941.04 and 2,512.88 is: 3,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.84 : 5,941.04 = 2,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.84/5,941.04 = 2,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.84x = 5,941.04 × 2,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.84x = 14,929,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,120.60/4,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.99

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