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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.56, 5,941.50 and 2,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.56, 5,941.50 and 2,537.24 is: 3,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.56 : 5,941.50 = 2,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.56/5,941.50 = 2,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.56x = 5,941.50 × 2,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.56x = 15,075,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,011.46/4,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.29

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