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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.86, 5,951.03 and 2,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.86, 5,951.03 and 2,544.44 is: 3,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.86 : 5,951.03 = 2,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.86/5,951.03 = 2,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.86x = 5,951.03 × 2,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.86x = 15,142,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,030.92/4,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.09

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