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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.34, 5,932.98 and 2,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.34, 5,932.98 and 2,532.16 is: 3,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.34 : 5,932.98 = 2,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.34/5,932.98 = 2,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.34x = 5,932.98 × 2,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.34x = 15,023,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,254.64/4,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.32

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