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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.90, 5,974.49 and 2,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.90, 5,974.49 and 2,535.13 is: 3,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.90 : 5,974.49 = 2,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.90/5,974.49 = 2,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.90x = 5,974.49 × 2,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.90x = 15,146,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,066.29/4,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.64

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