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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.42, 5,540.31 and 2,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.42, 5,540.31 and 2,523.48 is: 3,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.42 : 5,540.31 = 2,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.42/5,540.31 = 2,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.42x = 5,540.31 × 2,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.42x = 13,980,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,861.48/4,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.66

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