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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.26, 5,662.11 and 2,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.26, 5,662.11 and 2,531.05 is: 3,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.26 : 5,662.11 = 2,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.26/5,662.11 = 2,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.26x = 5,662.11 × 2,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.26x = 14,331,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,083.52/4,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.61

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