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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.39, 5,555.93 and 2,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.39, 5,555.93 and 2,534.18 is: 3,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.39 : 5,555.93 = 2,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.39/5,555.93 = 2,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.39x = 5,555.93 × 2,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.39x = 14,079,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,686.24/4,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.72

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