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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104, 5,660.16 and 2,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104, 5,660.16 and 2,532.48 is: 3,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104 : 5,660.16 = 2,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104/5,660.16 = 2,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104x = 5,660.16 × 2,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104x = 14,334,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,242.00/4,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.75

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