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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.69, 5,943.60 and 2,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.69, 5,943.60 and 2,540.07 is: 3,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.69 : 5,943.60 = 2,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.69/5,943.60 = 2,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.69x = 5,943.60 × 2,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.69x = 15,097,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,160.05/4,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.89

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