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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.10, 5,540.48 and 2,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.10, 5,540.48 and 2,523.78 is: 3,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.10 : 5,540.48 = 2,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.10/5,540.48 = 2,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.10x = 5,540.48 × 2,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.10x = 13,982,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,952.61/4,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.72

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