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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.20, 5,945.87 and 2,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.20, 5,945.87 and 2,539.97 is: 3,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.20 : 5,945.87 = 2,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.20/5,945.87 = 2,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.20x = 5,945.87 × 2,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.20x = 15,102,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,331.42/4,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.49

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