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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.30, 5,552.55 and 2,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.30, 5,552.55 and 2,530.85 is: 3,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.30 : 5,552.55 = 2,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.30/5,552.55 = 2,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.30x = 5,552.55 × 2,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.30x = 14,052,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,643.40/4,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.08

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