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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.85, 5,544.88 and 2,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.85, 5,544.88 and 2,623.33 is: 3,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.85 : 5,544.88 = 2,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.85/5,544.88 = 2,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.85x = 5,544.88 × 2,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.85x = 14,546,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,050.05/4,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.66

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