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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.35, 5,552.91 and 2,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.35, 5,552.91 and 2,534.27 is: 3,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.35 : 5,552.91 = 2,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.35/5,552.91 = 2,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.35x = 5,552.91 × 2,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.35x = 14,072,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,545.46/4,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.85

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