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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.28, 5,968.50 and 2,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.28, 5,968.50 and 2,532.98 is: 3,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.28 : 5,968.50 = 2,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.28/5,968.50 = 2,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.28x = 5,968.50 × 2,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.28x = 15,118,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,061.29/4,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.28

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