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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.56, 5,934.06 and 2,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.56, 5,934.06 and 2,531.52 is: 3,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.56 : 5,934.06 = 2,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.56/5,934.06 = 2,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.56x = 5,934.06 × 2,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.56x = 15,022,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,191.57/4,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.08

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