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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.00, 5,944.39 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.00, 5,944.39 and 2,539.96 is: 3,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.00 : 5,944.39 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.00/5,944.39 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.00x = 5,944.39 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.00x = 15,098,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,491.61/4,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.95

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