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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.24, 5,934.32 and 2,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.24, 5,934.32 and 2,532.88 is: 3,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.24 : 5,934.32 = 2,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.24/5,934.32 = 2,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.24x = 5,934.32 × 2,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.24x = 15,030,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,920.44/4,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.37

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