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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.94, 5,943.17 and 2,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.94, 5,943.17 and 2,538.11 is: 3,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.94 : 5,943.17 = 2,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.94/5,943.17 = 2,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.94x = 5,943.17 × 2,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.94x = 15,084,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,440.41/4,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.17

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