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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.54, 5,578.80 and 2,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.54, 5,578.80 and 2,550.43 is: 3,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.54 : 5,578.80 = 2,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.54/5,578.80 = 2,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.54x = 5,578.80 × 2,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.54x = 14,228,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,324.94/4,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.52

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