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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.12, 5,576.25 and 2,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.12, 5,576.25 and 2,548.47 is: 3,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.12 : 5,576.25 = 2,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.12/5,576.25 = 2,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.12x = 5,576.25 × 2,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.12x = 14,210,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,905.84/4,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.58

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