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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.49, 5,553.85 and 2,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.49, 5,553.85 and 2,431.54 is: 3,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.49 : 5,553.85 = 2,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.49/5,553.85 = 2,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.49x = 5,553.85 × 2,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.49x = 13,504,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,419.27/4,025.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.73

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