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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.15, 5,953.91 and 2,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.15, 5,953.91 and 2,545.41 is: 3,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.15 : 5,953.91 = 2,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.15/5,953.91 = 2,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.15x = 5,953.91 × 2,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.15x = 15,155,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,129.33/4,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.89

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