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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.48, 5,934.74 and 2,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.48, 5,934.74 and 2,532.44 is: 3,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.48 : 5,934.74 = 2,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.48/5,934.74 = 2,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.48x = 5,934.74 × 2,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.48x = 15,029,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,372.97/4,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.00

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