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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.20, 5,664.06 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.20, 5,664.06 and 2,532.36 is: 3,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.20 : 5,664.06 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.20/5,664.06 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.20x = 5,664.06 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.20x = 14,343,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,438.98/4,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.82

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