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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.60, 5,662.74 and 2,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.60, 5,662.74 and 2,529.96 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.60 : 5,662.74 = 2,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.60/5,662.74 = 2,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.60x = 5,662.74 × 2,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.60x = 14,326,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,505.69/4,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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