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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.09, 5,554.61 and 2,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.09, 5,554.61 and 2,534.50 is: 3,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.09 : 5,554.61 = 2,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.09/5,554.61 = 2,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.09x = 5,554.61 × 2,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.09x = 14,078,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,159.05/4,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.47

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