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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.26, 5,552.55 and 2,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.26, 5,552.55 and 2,696.10 is: 3,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.26 : 5,552.55 = 2,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.26/5,552.55 = 2,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.26x = 5,552.55 × 2,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.26x = 14,970,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,230.06/4,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.77

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