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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.70, 5,944.02 and 2,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.70, 5,944.02 and 2,538.20 is: 3,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.70 : 5,944.02 = 2,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.70/5,944.02 = 2,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.70x = 5,944.02 × 2,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.70x = 15,087,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,111.56/4,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.17

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