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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.74, 5,558.99 and 3,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.74, 5,558.99 and 3,026.28 is: 4,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.74 : 5,558.99 = 3,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.74/5,558.99 = 3,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.74x = 5,558.99 × 3,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.74x = 16,823,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,060.26/4,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.99

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