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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.60, 5,554.97 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.60, 5,554.97 and 2,532.80 is: 3,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.60 : 5,554.97 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.60/5,554.97 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.60x = 5,554.97 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.60x = 14,069,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,628.02/4,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.78

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