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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.64, 5,662.98 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.64, 5,662.98 and 2,532.04 is: 3,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.64 : 5,662.98 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.64/5,662.98 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.64x = 5,662.98 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.64x = 14,338,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,891.88/4,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.89

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