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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.96, 5,935.52 and 2,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.96, 5,935.52 and 2,532.64 is: 3,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.96 : 5,935.52 = 2,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.96/5,935.52 = 2,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.96x = 5,935.52 × 2,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.96x = 15,032,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,535.37/4,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.16

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