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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.16, 5,553.90 and 2,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.16, 5,553.90 and 2,531.80 is: 3,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.16 : 5,553.90 = 2,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.16/5,553.90 = 2,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.16x = 5,553.90 × 2,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.16x = 14,061,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,364.02/4,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.10

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