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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.04, 5,547.02 and 2,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.04, 5,547.02 and 2,527.52 is: 3,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.04 : 5,547.02 = 2,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.04/5,547.02 = 2,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.04x = 5,547.02 × 2,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.04x = 14,020,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,203.99/4,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.18

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