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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.80, 5,984.82 and 2,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.80, 5,984.82 and 2,545.35 is: 3,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.80 : 5,984.82 = 2,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.80/5,984.82 = 2,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.80x = 5,984.82 × 2,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.80x = 15,233,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,461.59/4,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.60

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