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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.92, 5,940.07 and 2,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.92, 5,940.07 and 2,536.88 is: 3,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.92 : 5,940.07 = 2,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.92/5,940.07 = 2,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.92x = 5,940.07 × 2,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.92x = 15,069,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,244.78/4,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.47

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