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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.10, 5,942.31 and 2,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.10, 5,942.31 and 2,537.28 is: 3,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.10 : 5,942.31 = 2,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.10/5,942.31 = 2,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.10x = 5,942.31 × 2,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.10x = 15,077,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,304.32/4,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.20

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