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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.36, 5,547.16 and 2,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.36, 5,547.16 and 2,528.56 is: 3,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.36 : 5,547.16 = 2,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.36/5,547.16 = 2,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.36x = 5,547.16 × 2,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.36x = 14,026,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,326.89/4,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.82

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