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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.58, 5,951.24 and 2,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.58, 5,951.24 and 2,544.82 is: 3,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.58 : 5,951.24 = 2,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.58/5,951.24 = 2,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.58x = 5,951.24 × 2,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.58x = 15,144,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,834.58/4,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.97

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