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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.52, 5,542.70 and 2,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.52, 5,542.70 and 2,524.73 is: 3,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.52 : 5,542.70 = 2,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.52/5,542.70 = 2,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.52x = 5,542.70 × 2,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.52x = 13,993,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,780.63/4,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.79

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