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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.15, 5,945.26 and 2,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.15, 5,945.26 and 2,516.86 is: 3,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.15 : 5,945.26 = 2,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.15/5,945.26 = 2,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.15x = 5,945.26 × 2,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.15x = 14,963,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,365.93/4,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.27

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