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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.92, 5,947.56 and 2,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.92, 5,947.56 and 2,541.24 is: 3,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.92 : 5,947.56 = 2,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.92/5,947.56 = 2,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.92x = 5,947.56 × 2,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.92x = 15,114,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,177.37/4,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.83

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