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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.60, 5,665.50 and 2,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.60, 5,665.50 and 2,531.96 is: 3,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.60 : 5,665.50 = 2,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.60/5,665.50 = 2,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.60x = 5,665.50 × 2,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.60x = 14,344,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,819.38/4,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.11

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