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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.58, 5,944.35 and 2,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.58, 5,944.35 and 2,539.81 is: 3,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.58 : 5,944.35 = 2,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.58/5,944.35 = 2,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.58x = 5,944.35 × 2,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.58x = 15,097,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,519.57/4,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.06

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