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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.17, 5,566.19 and 2,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.17, 5,566.19 and 2,542.23 is: 3,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.17 : 5,566.19 = 2,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.17/5,566.19 = 2,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.17x = 5,566.19 × 2,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.17x = 14,150,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,522.49/4,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.54

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