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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.26, 5,940.29 and 2,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.26, 5,940.29 and 2,537.03 is: 3,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.26 : 5,940.29 = 2,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.26/5,940.29 = 2,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.26x = 5,940.29 × 2,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.26x = 15,070,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,693.94/4,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.53

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