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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.52, 5,551.04 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.52, 5,551.04 and 2,625.24 is: 3,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.52 : 5,551.04 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.52/5,551.04 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.52x = 5,551.04 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.52x = 14,572,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,812.25/4,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.81

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