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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.20, 5,935.11 and 2,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.20, 5,935.11 and 2,532.78 is: 3,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.20 : 5,935.11 = 2,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.20/5,935.11 = 2,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.20x = 5,935.11 × 2,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.20x = 15,032,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,318.41/4,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.73

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