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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.86, 5,556.69 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.86, 5,556.69 and 2,534.04 is: 3,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.86 : 5,556.69 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.86/5,556.69 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.86x = 5,556.69 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.86x = 14,080,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,874.73/4,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.48

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