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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.40, 5,725.98 and 2,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.40, 5,725.98 and 2,535.10 is: 3,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.40 : 5,725.98 = 2,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.40/5,725.98 = 2,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.40x = 5,725.98 × 2,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.40x = 14,515,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,931.90/4,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.32

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