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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.90, 5,944.19 and 2,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.90, 5,944.19 and 2,539.26 is: 3,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.90 : 5,944.19 = 2,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.90/5,944.19 = 2,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.90x = 5,944.19 × 2,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.90x = 15,093,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,831.20/4,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.76

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