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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.50, 5,540.67 and 2,522.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.50, 5,540.67 and 2,522.91 is: 3,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.50 : 5,540.67 = 2,522.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.50/5,540.67 = 2,522.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.50x = 5,540.67 × 2,522.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.50x = 13,978,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,611.75/4,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.77

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