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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.19, 5,935.43 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.19, 5,935.43 and 2,532.36 is: 3,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.19 : 5,935.43 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.19/5,935.43 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.19x = 5,935.43 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.19x = 15,030,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,659.86/4,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.35

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