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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.16, 5,662.38 and 2,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.16, 5,662.38 and 2,532.04 is: 3,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.16 : 5,662.38 = 2,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.16/5,662.38 = 2,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.16x = 5,662.38 × 2,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.16x = 14,337,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,372.66/4,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.38

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