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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.54, 5,584.44 and 2,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.54, 5,584.44 and 2,555.20 is: 3,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.54 : 5,584.44 = 2,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.54/5,584.44 = 2,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.54x = 5,584.44 × 2,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.54x = 14,269,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,361.09/4,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.57

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