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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.54, 5,945.58 and 2,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.54, 5,945.58 and 2,516.11 is: 3,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.54 : 5,945.58 = 2,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.54/5,945.58 = 2,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.54x = 5,945.58 × 2,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.54x = 14,959,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,690.99/4,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.11

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