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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.10, 5,565.66 and 2,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.10, 5,565.66 and 2,542.50 is: 3,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.10 : 5,565.66 = 2,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.10/5,565.66 = 2,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.10x = 5,565.66 × 2,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.10x = 14,150,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,690.55/4,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.51

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