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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.13, 5,662.32 and 2,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.13, 5,662.32 and 2,532.13 is: 3,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.13 : 5,662.32 = 2,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.13/5,662.32 = 2,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.13x = 5,662.32 × 2,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.13x = 14,337,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,730.34/4,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.34

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