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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.05, 5,542.73 and 2,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.05, 5,542.73 and 2,524.10 is: 3,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.05 : 5,542.73 = 2,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.05/5,542.73 = 2,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.05x = 5,542.73 × 2,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.05x = 13,990,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,419.30/4,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.76

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