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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.14, 5,543.62 and 2,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.14, 5,543.62 and 2,675.34 is: 3,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.14 : 5,543.62 = 2,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.14/5,543.62 = 2,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.14x = 5,543.62 × 2,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.14x = 14,831,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,027.24/4,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.35

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