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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.32, 5,548.35 and 2,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.32, 5,548.35 and 2,529.51 is: 3,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.32 : 5,548.35 = 2,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.32/5,548.35 = 2,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.32x = 5,548.35 × 2,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.32x = 14,034,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,606.81/4,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.92

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