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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.34, 5,941.65 and 2,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.34, 5,941.65 and 2,537.11 is: 3,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.34 : 5,941.65 = 2,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.34/5,941.65 = 2,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.34x = 5,941.65 × 2,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.34x = 15,074,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,619.63/4,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.38

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