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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.90, 5,968.32 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.90, 5,968.32 and 2,532.96 is: 3,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.90 : 5,968.32 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.90/5,968.32 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.90x = 5,968.32 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.90x = 15,117,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,515.83/4,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.66

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