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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.26, 5,947.92 and 2,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.26, 5,947.92 and 2,542.05 is: 3,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.26 : 5,947.92 = 2,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.26/5,947.92 = 2,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.26x = 5,947.92 × 2,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.26x = 15,119,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,910.04/4,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.70

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