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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.56, 5,550.28 and 2,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.56, 5,550.28 and 2,530.94 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.56 : 5,550.28 = 2,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.56/5,550.28 = 2,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.56x = 5,550.28 × 2,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.56x = 14,047,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,391.58/4,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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