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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.50, 5,944.80 and 2,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.50, 5,944.80 and 2,539.46 is: 3,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.50 : 5,944.80 = 2,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.50/5,944.80 = 2,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.50x = 5,944.80 × 2,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.50x = 15,096,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,581.81/4,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.91

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