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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.76, 5,554.62 and 2,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.76, 5,554.62 and 2,697.60 is: 3,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.76 : 5,554.62 = 2,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.76/5,554.62 = 2,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.76x = 5,554.62 × 2,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.76x = 14,984,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,142.91/4,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.84

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