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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.60, 5,943.27 and 2,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.60, 5,943.27 and 2,539.17 is: 3,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.60 : 5,943.27 = 2,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.60/5,943.27 = 2,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.60x = 5,943.27 × 2,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.60x = 15,090,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,972.89/4,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.34

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