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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.25, 5,549.34 and 2,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.25, 5,549.34 and 2,624 is: 3,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.25 : 5,549.34 = 2,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.25/5,549.34 = 2,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.25x = 5,549.34 × 2,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.25x = 14,561,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,468.16/4,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.13

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