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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.86, 5,662.80 and 2,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.86, 5,662.80 and 2,532.54 is: 3,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.86 : 5,662.80 = 2,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.86/5,662.80 = 2,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.86x = 5,662.80 × 2,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.86x = 14,341,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,267.51/4,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.43

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