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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.02, 5,935.44 and 2,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.02, 5,935.44 and 2,532.70 is: 3,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.02 : 5,935.44 = 2,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.02/5,935.44 = 2,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.02x = 5,935.44 × 2,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.02x = 15,032,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,688.89/4,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.15

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