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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.16, 5,555.28 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.16, 5,555.28 and 2,532.80 is: 3,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.16 : 5,555.28 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.16/5,555.28 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.16x = 5,555.28 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.16x = 14,070,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,413.18/4,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.48

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