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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.02, 5,658.51 and 2,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.02, 5,658.51 and 2,528.14 is: 3,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.02 : 5,658.51 = 2,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.02/5,658.51 = 2,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.02x = 5,658.51 × 2,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.02x = 14,305,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,505.47/4,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.13

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