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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.52, 5,555.48 and 2,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.52, 5,555.48 and 2,534.20 is: 3,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.52 : 5,555.48 = 2,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.52/5,555.48 = 2,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.52x = 5,555.48 × 2,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.52x = 14,078,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,697.42/4,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.62

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