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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.56, 5,933.28 and 2,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.56, 5,933.28 and 2,531.24 is: 3,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.56 : 5,933.28 = 2,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.56/5,933.28 = 2,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.56x = 5,933.28 × 2,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.56x = 15,018,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,555.67/4,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.04

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