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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.46, 5,663.12 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.46, 5,663.12 and 2,531.25 is: 3,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.46 : 5,663.12 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.46/5,663.12 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.46x = 5,663.12 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.46x = 14,334,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,759.84/4,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.33

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