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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.68, 5,554.01 and 2,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.68, 5,554.01 and 2,512.54 is: 3,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.68 : 5,554.01 = 2,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.68/5,554.01 = 2,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.68x = 5,554.01 × 2,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.68x = 13,954,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,672.29/4,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.00

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