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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.07, 5,549.79 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.07, 5,549.79 and 2,527.83 is: 3,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.07 : 5,549.79 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.07/5,549.79 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.07x = 5,549.79 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.07x = 14,028,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,913.02/4,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.86

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