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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.37, 5,594.06 and 2,542.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.37, 5,594.06 and 2,542.00 is: 3,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.37 : 5,594.06 = 2,542.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.37/5,594.06 = 2,542.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.37x = 5,594.06 × 2,542.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.37x = 14,220,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,059.84/4,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.21

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