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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.09, 5,548.05 and 2,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.09, 5,548.05 and 2,605.26 is: 3,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.09 : 5,548.05 = 2,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.09/5,548.05 = 2,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.09x = 5,548.05 × 2,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.09x = 14,454,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,112.74/4,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.90

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