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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.48, 5,580.26 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.48, 5,580.26 and 2,530.80 is: 3,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.48 : 5,580.26 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.48/5,580.26 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.48x = 5,580.26 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.48x = 14,122,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,522.01/4,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.67

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