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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.75, 5,933.79 and 2,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.75, 5,933.79 and 2,532.87 is: 3,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.75 : 5,933.79 = 2,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.75/5,933.79 = 2,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.75x = 5,933.79 × 2,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.75x = 15,029,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,518.68/4,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.44

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