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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.40, 5,554.84 and 2,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.40, 5,554.84 and 2,533.36 is: 3,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.40 : 5,554.84 = 2,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.40/5,554.84 = 2,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.40x = 5,554.84 × 2,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.40x = 14,072,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,409.46/4,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.90

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