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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.86, 5,691.00 and 2,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.86, 5,691.00 and 2,529.87 is: 3,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.86 : 5,691.00 = 2,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.86/5,691.00 = 2,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.86x = 5,691.00 × 2,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.86x = 14,397,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,480.68/4,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.42

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