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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.33, 5,542.75 and 2,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.33, 5,542.75 and 2,523.70 is: 3,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.33 : 5,542.75 = 2,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.33/5,542.75 = 2,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.33x = 5,542.75 × 2,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.33x = 13,988,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,204.15/4,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.83

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