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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.16, 5,551.14 and 2,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.16, 5,551.14 and 2,529.80 is: 3,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.16 : 5,551.14 = 2,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.16/5,551.14 = 2,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.16x = 5,551.14 × 2,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.16x = 14,043,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,273.97/4,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.34

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