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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.32, 6,809.34 and 2,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.32, 6,809.34 and 2,352.60 is: 3,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.32 : 6,809.34 = 2,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.32/6,809.34 = 2,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.32x = 6,809.34 × 2,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.32x = 16,019,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,653.28/4,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.98

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