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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020, 5,548.56 and 2,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020, 5,548.56 and 2,364.96 is: 3,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020 : 5,548.56 = 2,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020/5,548.56 = 2,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020x = 5,548.56 × 2,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020x = 13,122,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,122.46/4,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.21

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