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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.10, 5,541.86 and 2,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.10, 5,541.86 and 2,524.78 is: 3,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.10 : 5,541.86 = 2,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.10/5,541.86 = 2,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.10x = 5,541.86 × 2,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.10x = 13,991,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,977.29/4,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.10

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