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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.25, 5,552.10 and 2,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.25, 5,552.10 and 2,626 is: 3,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.25 : 5,552.10 = 2,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.25/5,552.10 = 2,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.25x = 5,552.10 × 2,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.25x = 14,579,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,814.60/4,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.89

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