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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.01, 5,575.61 and 2,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.01, 5,575.61 and 2,549.39 is: 3,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.01 : 5,575.61 = 2,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.01/5,575.61 = 2,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.01x = 5,575.61 × 2,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.01x = 14,214,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,363.75/4,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.66

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