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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.35, 5,655.50 and 2,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.35, 5,655.50 and 2,524.71 is: 3,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.35 : 5,655.50 = 2,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.35/5,655.50 = 2,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.35x = 5,655.50 × 2,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.35x = 14,278,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,515.46/4,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.11

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