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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.59, 5,547.81 and 2,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.59, 5,547.81 and 2,528 is: 3,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.59 : 5,547.81 = 2,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.59/5,547.81 = 2,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.59x = 5,547.81 × 2,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.59x = 14,024,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,863.68/4,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.86

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