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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.12, 5,548.64 and 2,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.12, 5,548.64 and 2,530.85 is: 3,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.12 : 5,548.64 = 2,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.12/5,548.64 = 2,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.12x = 5,548.64 × 2,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.12x = 14,042,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,806.15/4,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.40

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