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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.52, 5,936.13 and 2,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.52, 5,936.13 and 2,533.11 is: 3,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.52 : 5,936.13 = 2,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.52/5,936.13 = 2,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.52x = 5,936.13 × 2,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.52x = 15,036,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,870.26/4,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.71

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