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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.02, 5,934.06 and 2,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.02, 5,934.06 and 2,531.61 is: 3,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.02 : 5,934.06 = 2,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.02/5,934.06 = 2,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.02x = 5,934.06 × 2,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.02x = 15,022,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,725.64/4,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.64

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