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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.99, 5,551.80 and 2,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.99, 5,551.80 and 2,409.57 is: 3,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.99 : 5,551.80 = 2,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.99/5,551.80 = 2,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.99x = 5,551.80 × 2,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.99x = 13,377,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,450.73/4,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.25

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