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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.22, 5,547.59 and 2,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.22, 5,547.59 and 2,825.55 is: 3,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.22 : 5,547.59 = 2,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.22/5,547.59 = 2,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.22x = 5,547.59 × 2,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.22x = 15,674,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,989.39/4,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.17

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