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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.41, 5,555.63 and 2,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.41, 5,555.63 and 2,533.05 is: 3,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.41 : 5,555.63 = 2,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.41/5,555.63 = 2,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.41x = 5,555.63 × 2,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.41x = 14,072,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,688.57/4,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.83

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