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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.22, 5,946.38 and 2,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.22, 5,946.38 and 2,541.57 is: 3,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.22 : 5,946.38 = 2,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.22/5,946.38 = 2,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.22x = 5,946.38 × 2,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.22x = 15,113,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,098.58/4,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.53

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