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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.43, 5,543.39 and 2,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.43, 5,543.39 and 2,524.29 is: 3,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.43 : 5,543.39 = 2,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.43/5,543.39 = 2,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.43x = 5,543.39 × 2,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.43x = 13,993,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,126.83/4,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.10

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