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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.18, 5,974.34 and 2,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.18, 5,974.34 and 2,537.93 is: 3,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.18 : 5,974.34 = 2,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.18/5,974.34 = 2,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.18x = 5,974.34 × 2,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.18x = 15,162,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,458.96/4,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.39

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