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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.39, 5,666.38 and 2,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.39, 5,666.38 and 2,536.39 is: 3,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.39 : 5,666.38 = 2,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.39/5,666.38 = 2,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.39x = 5,666.38 × 2,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.39x = 14,372,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,149.57/4,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.10

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