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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.48, 5,962.17 and 2,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.48, 5,962.17 and 2,529.01 is: 3,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.48 : 5,962.17 = 2,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.48/5,962.17 = 2,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.48x = 5,962.17 × 2,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.48x = 15,078,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,387.55/4,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.98

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