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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.23, 5,612.75 and 2,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.23, 5,612.75 and 2,553.43 is: 3,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.23 : 5,612.75 = 2,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.23/5,612.75 = 2,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.23x = 5,612.75 × 2,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.23x = 14,331,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,764.23/4,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.45

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