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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.99, 5,541.84 and 2,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.99, 5,541.84 and 2,523.42 is: 3,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.99 : 5,541.84 = 2,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.99/5,541.84 = 2,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.99x = 5,541.84 × 2,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.99x = 13,984,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,389.89/4,014.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.04

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