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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.41, 5,554.25 and 2,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.41, 5,554.25 and 2,532.05 is: 3,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.41 : 5,554.25 = 2,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.41/5,554.25 = 2,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.41x = 5,554.25 × 2,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.41x = 14,063,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,626.05/4,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.45

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