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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.96, 5,967.63 and 2,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.96, 5,967.63 and 2,532.28 is: 3,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.96 : 5,967.63 = 2,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.96/5,967.63 = 2,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.96x = 5,967.63 × 2,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.96x = 15,111,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,710.10/4,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.26

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