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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.45, 5,541.10 and 2,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.45, 5,541.10 and 2,522.89 is: 3,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.45 : 5,541.10 = 2,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.45/5,541.10 = 2,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.45x = 5,541.10 × 2,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.45x = 13,979,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,585.78/4,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.45

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