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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.28, 5,549.56 and 2,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.28, 5,549.56 and 2,902.44 is: 4,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.28 : 5,549.56 = 2,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.28/5,549.56 = 2,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.28x = 5,549.56 × 2,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.28x = 16,107,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,264.93/4,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.52

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