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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.25, 5,953.67 and 2,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.25, 5,953.67 and 2,545.86 is: 3,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.25 : 5,953.67 = 2,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.25/5,953.67 = 2,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.25x = 5,953.67 × 2,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.25x = 15,157,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,210.31/4,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.29

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