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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.15, 5,948.01 and 2,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.15, 5,948.01 and 2,541.78 is: 3,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.15 : 5,948.01 = 2,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.15/5,948.01 = 2,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.15x = 5,948.01 × 2,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.15x = 15,118,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,532.86/4,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.66

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