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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.10, 5,935.28 and 2,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.10, 5,935.28 and 2,533.28 is: 3,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.10 : 5,935.28 = 2,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.10/5,935.28 = 2,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.10x = 5,935.28 × 2,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.10x = 15,035,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,683.78/4,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.78

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