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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.26, 5,542.41 and 2,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.26, 5,542.41 and 2,674.46 is: 3,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.26 : 5,542.41 = 2,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.26/5,542.41 = 2,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.26x = 5,542.41 × 2,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.26x = 14,822,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,943.34/4,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.14

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