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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.20, 5,527.42 and 3,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.20, 5,527.42 and 3,559.55 is: 4,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.20 : 5,527.42 = 3,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.20/5,527.42 = 3,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.20x = 5,527.42 × 3,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.20x = 19,675,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,091.33/4,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.37

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