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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.35, 5,944.05 and 2,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.35, 5,944.05 and 2,538.54 is: 3,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.35 : 5,944.05 = 2,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.35/5,944.05 = 2,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.35x = 5,944.05 × 2,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.35x = 15,089,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,208.69/4,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.94

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