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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.80, 5,555.56 and 2,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.80, 5,555.56 and 2,513.67 is: 3,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.80 : 5,555.56 = 2,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.80/5,555.56 = 2,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.80x = 5,555.56 × 2,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.80x = 13,964,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,844.51/4,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.56

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