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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.54, 5,549.16 and 2,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.54, 5,549.16 and 2,696.60 is: 3,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.54 : 5,549.16 = 2,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.54/5,549.16 = 2,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.54x = 5,549.16 × 2,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.54x = 14,963,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,864.86/4,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.00

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