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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.66, 5,554.59 and 2,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.66, 5,554.59 and 2,532.30 is: 3,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.66 : 5,554.59 = 2,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.66/5,554.59 = 2,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.66x = 5,554.59 × 2,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.66x = 14,065,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,888.26/4,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.79

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