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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.61, 5,550.51 and 2,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.61, 5,550.51 and 2,532.51 is: 3,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.61 : 5,550.51 = 2,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.61/5,550.51 = 2,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.61x = 5,550.51 × 2,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.61x = 14,056,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,709.42/4,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.43

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