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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.93, 5,549.76 and 2,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.93, 5,549.76 and 2,509.25 is: 3,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.93 : 5,549.76 = 2,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.93/5,549.76 = 2,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.93x = 5,549.76 × 2,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.93x = 13,925,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,735.28/4,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.59

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