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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.18, 5,936.62 and 2,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.18, 5,936.62 and 2,533.36 is: 3,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.18 : 5,936.62 = 2,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.18/5,936.62 = 2,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.18x = 5,936.62 × 2,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.18x = 15,039,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,595.64/4,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.62

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