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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.38, 5,947.61 and 2,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.38, 5,947.61 and 2,541.15 is: 3,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.38 : 5,947.61 = 2,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.38/5,947.61 = 2,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.38x = 5,947.61 × 2,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.38x = 15,113,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,756.45/4,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.18

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