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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.33, 5,575.03 and 2,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.33, 5,575.03 and 2,549.07 is: 3,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.33 : 5,575.03 = 2,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.33/5,575.03 = 2,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.33x = 5,575.03 × 2,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.33x = 14,211,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,135.35/4,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.32

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