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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.39, 5,945.57 and 2,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.39, 5,945.57 and 2,517.10 is: 3,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.39 : 5,945.57 = 2,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.39/5,945.57 = 2,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.39x = 5,945.57 × 2,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.39x = 14,965,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,581.66/4,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.59

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