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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.82, 5,933.60 and 2,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.82, 5,933.60 and 2,531.45 is: 3,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.82 : 5,933.60 = 2,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.82/5,933.60 = 2,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.82x = 5,933.60 × 2,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.82x = 15,020,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,637.63/4,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.13

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