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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.66, 5,663.07 and 2,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.66, 5,663.07 and 2,532.54 is: 3,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.66 : 5,663.07 = 2,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.66/5,663.07 = 2,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.66x = 5,663.07 × 2,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.66x = 14,341,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,951.30/4,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.07

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