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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.20, 5,948.85 and 2,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.20, 5,948.85 and 2,541.70 is: 3,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.20 : 5,948.85 = 2,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.20/5,948.85 = 2,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.20x = 5,948.85 × 2,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.20x = 15,120,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,192.05/4,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.00

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