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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.24, 5,945.34 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.24, 5,945.34 and 2,516.32 is: 3,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.24 : 5,945.34 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.24/5,945.34 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.24x = 5,945.34 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.24x = 14,960,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,377.95/4,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.70

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