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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.95, 5,935.16 and 2,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.95, 5,935.16 and 2,532.58 is: 3,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.95 : 5,935.16 = 2,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.95/5,935.16 = 2,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.95x = 5,935.16 × 2,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.95x = 15,031,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,259.01/4,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.68

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