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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.08, 5,576.72 and 2,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.08, 5,576.72 and 2,550.48 is: 3,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.08 : 5,576.72 = 2,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.08/5,576.72 = 2,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.08x = 5,576.72 × 2,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.08x = 14,223,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,312.83/4,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.55

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