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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.08, 5,840.96 and 2,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.08, 5,840.96 and 2,532.29 is: 3,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.08 : 5,840.96 = 2,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.08/5,840.96 = 2,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.08x = 5,840.96 × 2,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.08x = 14,791,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,000.53/4,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.15

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