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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.06, 5,953.50 and 2,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.06, 5,953.50 and 2,545.02 is: 3,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.06 : 5,953.50 = 2,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.06/5,953.50 = 2,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.06x = 5,953.50 × 2,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.06x = 15,151,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,776.57/4,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.18

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