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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.64, 5,665.74 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.64, 5,665.74 and 2,534.04 is: 3,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.64 : 5,665.74 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.64/5,665.74 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.64x = 5,665.74 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.64x = 14,357,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,211.79/4,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.65

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