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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.35, 5,949.38 and 2,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.35, 5,949.38 and 2,542.52 is: 3,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.35 : 5,949.38 = 2,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.35/5,949.38 = 2,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.35x = 5,949.38 × 2,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.35x = 15,126,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,438.87/4,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.33

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