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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.77, 5,935.50 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.77, 5,935.50 and 2,532.96 is: 3,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.77 : 5,935.50 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.77/5,935.50 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.77x = 5,935.50 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.77x = 15,034,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,384.08/4,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.74

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