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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.43, 5,549.07 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.43, 5,549.07 and 2,508.75 is: 3,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.43 : 5,549.07 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.43/5,549.07 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.43x = 5,549.07 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.43x = 13,921,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,229.36/4,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.90

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