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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.13, 5,553.46 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.13, 5,553.46 and 2,534.52 is: 3,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.13 : 5,553.46 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.13/5,553.46 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.13x = 5,553.46 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.13x = 14,075,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,355.44/4,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.87

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