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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.39, 5,665.01 and 2,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.39, 5,665.01 and 2,535.39 is: 3,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.39 : 5,665.01 = 2,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.39/5,665.01 = 2,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.39x = 5,665.01 × 2,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.39x = 14,362,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,997.03/4,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.72

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