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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.52, 5,547.60 and 2,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.52, 5,547.60 and 2,695.20 is: 3,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.52 : 5,547.60 = 2,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.52/5,547.60 = 2,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.52x = 5,547.60 × 2,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.52x = 14,951,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,891.52/4,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.05

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