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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.90, 5,975.87 and 2,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.90, 5,975.87 and 2,536.13 is: 3,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.90 : 5,975.87 = 2,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.90/5,975.87 = 2,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.90x = 5,975.87 × 2,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.90x = 15,155,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,540.62/4,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.02

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