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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.48, 5,549.94 and 2,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.48, 5,549.94 and 2,511.89 is: 3,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.48 : 5,549.94 = 2,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.48/5,549.94 = 2,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.48x = 5,549.94 × 2,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.48x = 13,940,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,832.92/4,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.87

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