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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.26, 5,943.78 and 2,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.26, 5,943.78 and 2,539.05 is: 3,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.26 : 5,943.78 = 2,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.26/5,943.78 = 2,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.26x = 5,943.78 × 2,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.26x = 15,091,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,532.32/4,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.55

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