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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.85, 5,553.93 and 2,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.85, 5,553.93 and 2,532.05 is: 3,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.85 : 5,553.93 = 2,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.85/5,553.93 = 2,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.85x = 5,553.93 × 2,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.85x = 14,062,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,828.46/4,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.74

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