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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.88, 6,574.08 and 2,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.88, 6,574.08 and 2,534.32 is: 3,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.88 : 6,574.08 = 2,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.88/6,574.08 = 2,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.88x = 6,574.08 × 2,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.88x = 16,660,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,822.43/4,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.21

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