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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.43, 5,550.45 and 2,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.43, 5,550.45 and 2,509.75 is: 3,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.43 : 5,550.45 = 2,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.43/5,550.45 = 2,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.43x = 5,550.45 × 2,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.43x = 13,930,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,241.89/4,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.28

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