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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.63, 5,658.86 and 2,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.63, 5,658.86 and 2,529.63 is: 3,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.63 : 5,658.86 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.63/5,658.86 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.63x = 5,658.86 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.63x = 14,314,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,828.35/4,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.89

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