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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.20, 5,562.54 and 2,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.20, 5,562.54 and 2,537.10 is: 3,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.20 : 5,562.54 = 2,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.20/5,562.54 = 2,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.20x = 5,562.54 × 2,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.20x = 14,112,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,720.23/4,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.74

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