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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.34, 5,666.76 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.34, 5,666.76 and 2,534.04 is: 3,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.34 : 5,666.76 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.34/5,666.76 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.34x = 5,666.76 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.34x = 14,359,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,796.51/4,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.98

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