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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.32, 5,663.04 and 2,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.32, 5,663.04 and 2,531.36 is: 3,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.32 : 5,663.04 = 2,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.32/5,663.04 = 2,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.32x = 5,663.04 × 2,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.32x = 14,335,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,192.93/4,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.71

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