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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.39, 5,549.03 and 2,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.39, 5,549.03 and 2,606.53 is: 3,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.39 : 5,549.03 = 2,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.39/5,549.03 = 2,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.39x = 5,549.03 × 2,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.39x = 14,463,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,743.33/4,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.81

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