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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.10, 5,561.71 and 2,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.10, 5,561.71 and 2,537.45 is: 3,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.10 : 5,561.71 = 2,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.10/5,561.71 = 2,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.10x = 5,561.71 × 2,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.10x = 14,112,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,526.89/4,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.79

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