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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.52, 5,941.55 and 2,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.52, 5,941.55 and 2,537.88 is: 3,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.52 : 5,941.55 = 2,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.52/5,941.55 = 2,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.52x = 5,941.55 × 2,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.52x = 15,078,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,940.91/4,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.61

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