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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.76, 5,660.04 and 2,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.76, 5,660.04 and 2,529.55 is: 3,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.76 : 5,660.04 = 2,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.76/5,660.04 = 2,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.76x = 5,660.04 × 2,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.76x = 14,317,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,354.18/4,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.54

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