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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.82, 5,549.25 and 2,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.82, 5,549.25 and 2,530.19 is: 3,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.82 : 5,549.25 = 2,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.82/5,549.25 = 2,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.82x = 5,549.25 × 2,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.82x = 14,040,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,629.11/4,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.25

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