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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.41, 5,974.61 and 2,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.41, 5,974.61 and 2,537.95 is: 3,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.41 : 5,974.61 = 2,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.41/5,974.61 = 2,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.41x = 5,974.61 × 2,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.41x = 15,163,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,231.58/4,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.38

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