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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.38, 5,696.85 and 2,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.38, 5,696.85 and 2,534.56 is: 3,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.38 : 5,696.85 = 2,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.38/5,696.85 = 2,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.38x = 5,696.85 × 2,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.38x = 14,439,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,008.14/4,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.35

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