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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.20, 5,554.38 and 2,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.20, 5,554.38 and 2,533 is: 3,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.20 : 5,554.38 = 2,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.20/5,554.38 = 2,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.20x = 5,554.38 × 2,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.20x = 14,069,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,244.54/4,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.29

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