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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.04, 5,975.48 and 2,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.04, 5,975.48 and 2,538.57 is: 3,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.04 : 5,975.48 = 2,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.04/5,975.48 = 2,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.04x = 5,975.48 × 2,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.04x = 15,169,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,161.57/4,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.24

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