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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.30, 5,538.77 and 2,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.30, 5,538.77 and 2,522.36 is: 3,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.30 : 5,538.77 = 2,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.30/5,538.77 = 2,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.30x = 5,538.77 × 2,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.30x = 13,970,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,731.59/4,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.11

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