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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.80, 5,933.84 and 2,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.80, 5,933.84 and 2,531.08 is: 3,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.80 : 5,933.84 = 2,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.80/5,933.84 = 2,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.80x = 5,933.84 × 2,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.80x = 15,019,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,023.75/4,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.96

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