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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.24, 5,954.40 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.24, 5,954.40 and 2,545.92 is: 3,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.24 : 5,954.40 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.24/5,954.40 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.24x = 5,954.40 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.24x = 15,159,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,159,426.05/4,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.81

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