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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.63, 5,567.16 and 2,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.63, 5,567.16 and 2,540.53 is: 3,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.63 : 5,567.16 = 2,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.63/5,567.16 = 2,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.63x = 5,567.16 × 2,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.63x = 14,143,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,536.99/4,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.40

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