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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.96, 5,659.60 and 2,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.96, 5,659.60 and 2,529.12 is: 3,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.96 : 5,659.60 = 2,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.96/5,659.60 = 2,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.96x = 5,659.60 × 2,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.96x = 14,313,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,807.55/4,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.36

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