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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.23, 5,552.42 and 2,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.23, 5,552.42 and 2,607.60 is: 3,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.23 : 5,552.42 = 2,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.23/5,552.42 = 2,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.23x = 5,552.42 × 2,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.23x = 14,478,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,466.94/4,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.72

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