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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.14, 5,554.77 and 2,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.14, 5,554.77 and 2,511.01 is: 3,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.14 : 5,554.77 = 2,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.14/5,554.77 = 2,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.14x = 5,554.77 × 2,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.14x = 13,948,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,083.02/4,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.10

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