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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.65, 5,549.91 and 3,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.65, 5,549.91 and 3,277.64 is: 4,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.65 : 5,549.91 = 3,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.65/5,549.91 = 3,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.65x = 5,549.91 × 3,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.65x = 18,190,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,607.01/4,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.92

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