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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.62, 5,555.61 and 2,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.62, 5,555.61 and 2,532.92 is: 3,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.62 : 5,555.61 = 2,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.62/5,555.61 = 2,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.62x = 5,555.61 × 2,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.62x = 14,071,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,887.90/4,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.45

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