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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.10, 5,555.58 and 2,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.10, 5,555.58 and 2,452.86 is: 3,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.10 : 5,555.58 = 2,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.10/5,555.58 = 2,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.10x = 5,555.58 × 2,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.10x = 13,627,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,059.96/4,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.52

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