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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.28, 5,936.22 and 2,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.28, 5,936.22 and 2,532.85 is: 3,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.28 : 5,936.22 = 2,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.28/5,936.22 = 2,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.28x = 5,936.22 × 2,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.28x = 15,035,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,539.99/4,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.60

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