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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.28, 5,658.48 and 2,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.28, 5,658.48 and 2,531.04 is: 3,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.28 : 5,658.48 = 2,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.28/5,658.48 = 2,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.28x = 5,658.48 × 2,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.28x = 14,321,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,839.22/4,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.34

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