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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.36, 5,548.40 and 2,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.36, 5,548.40 and 2,529.20 is: 3,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.36 : 5,548.40 = 2,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.36/5,548.40 = 2,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.36x = 5,548.40 × 2,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.36x = 14,033,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,013.28/4,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.62

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