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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.45, 5,840.71 and 2,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.45, 5,840.71 and 2,531.15 is: 3,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.45 : 5,840.71 = 2,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.45/5,840.71 = 2,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.45x = 5,840.71 × 2,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.45x = 14,783,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,671.26/4,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.94

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