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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.98, 5,554.78 and 2,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.98, 5,554.78 and 2,534.18 is: 3,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.98 : 5,554.78 = 2,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.98/5,554.78 = 2,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.98x = 5,554.78 × 2,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.98x = 14,076,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,778.27/4,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.35

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