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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.54, 5,582.94 and 2,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.54, 5,582.94 and 2,553.44 is: 3,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.54 : 5,582.94 = 2,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.54/5,582.94 = 2,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.54x = 5,582.94 × 2,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.54x = 14,255,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,674.40/4,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.67

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