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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.36, 5,698.02 and 2,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.36, 5,698.02 and 2,535.56 is: 3,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.36 : 5,698.02 = 2,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.36/5,698.02 = 2,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.36x = 5,698.02 × 2,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.36x = 14,447,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,671.59/4,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.92

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