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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.99, 5,540.59 and 2,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.99, 5,540.59 and 2,502.87 is: 3,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.99 : 5,540.59 = 2,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.99/5,540.59 = 2,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.99x = 5,540.59 × 2,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.99x = 13,867,376.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,376.49/4,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.04

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