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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.08, 5,934.28 and 2,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.08, 5,934.28 and 2,531.60 is: 3,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.08 : 5,934.28 = 2,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.08/5,934.28 = 2,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.08x = 5,934.28 × 2,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.08x = 15,023,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,223.25/4,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.71

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