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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.38, 5,698.23 and 2,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.38, 5,698.23 and 2,535.56 is: 3,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.38 : 5,698.23 = 2,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.38/5,698.23 = 2,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.38x = 5,698.23 × 2,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.38x = 14,448,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,204.06/4,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.73

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