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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.11, 5,933.01 and 2,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.11, 5,933.01 and 2,531.37 is: 3,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.11 : 5,933.01 = 2,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.11/5,933.01 = 2,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.11x = 5,933.01 × 2,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.11x = 15,018,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,643.52/4,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.62

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