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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.63, 5,545.87 and 2,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.63, 5,545.87 and 2,529.02 is: 3,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.63 : 5,545.87 = 2,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.63/5,545.87 = 2,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.63x = 5,545.87 × 2,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.63x = 14,025,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,025,623.69/4,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.29

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