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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.19, 5,933.25 and 2,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.19, 5,933.25 and 2,532.60 is: 3,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.19 : 5,933.25 = 2,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.19/5,933.25 = 2,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.19x = 5,933.25 × 2,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.19x = 15,026,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,548.95/4,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.58

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