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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.11, 5,941.02 and 2,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.11, 5,941.02 and 2,536.67 is: 3,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.11 : 5,941.02 = 2,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.11/5,941.02 = 2,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.11x = 5,941.02 × 2,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.11x = 15,070,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,407.20/4,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.59

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