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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.84, 5,946.65 and 2,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.84, 5,946.65 and 2,541.02 is: 3,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.84 : 5,946.65 = 2,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.84/5,946.65 = 2,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.84x = 5,946.65 × 2,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.84x = 15,110,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,514.14/4,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.86

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