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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.35, 5,977.88 and 2,537.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.35, 5,977.88 and 2,537.59 is: 3,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.35 : 5,977.88 = 2,537.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.35/5,977.88 = 2,537.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.35x = 5,977.88 × 2,537.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.35x = 15,169,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,380.88/4,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.04

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