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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.76, 5,669.89 and 2,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.76, 5,669.89 and 2,536.55 is: 3,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.76 : 5,669.89 = 2,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.76/5,669.89 = 2,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.76x = 5,669.89 × 2,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.76x = 14,381,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,924.79/4,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.31

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