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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.37, 5,949.14 and 2,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.37, 5,949.14 and 2,541.54 is: 3,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.37 : 5,949.14 = 2,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.37/5,949.14 = 2,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.37x = 5,949.14 × 2,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.37x = 15,119,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,964.57/4,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.63

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