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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.48, 5,941.50 and 2,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.48, 5,941.50 and 2,537.22 is: 3,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.48 : 5,941.50 = 2,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.48/5,941.50 = 2,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.48x = 5,941.50 × 2,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.48x = 15,074,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,892.63/4,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.33

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