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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.40, 5,553.51 and 3,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.40, 5,553.51 and 3,278.14 is: 4,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.40 : 5,553.51 = 3,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.40/5,553.51 = 3,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.40x = 5,553.51 × 3,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.40x = 18,205,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,169.39/4,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.95

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