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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.95, 5,945.75 and 2,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.95, 5,945.75 and 2,539.45 is: 3,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.95 : 5,945.75 = 2,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.95/5,945.75 = 2,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.95x = 5,945.75 × 2,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.95x = 15,098,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,934.84/4,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.90

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