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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.17, 5,944.01 and 2,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.17, 5,944.01 and 2,537.66 is: 3,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.17 : 5,944.01 = 2,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.17/5,944.01 = 2,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.17x = 5,944.01 × 2,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.17x = 15,083,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,834.01/4,306.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.85

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