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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.19, 5,947.98 and 2,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.19, 5,947.98 and 2,542.37 is: 3,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.19 : 5,947.98 = 2,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.19/5,947.98 = 2,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.19x = 5,947.98 × 2,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.19x = 15,121,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,936.17/4,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.42

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