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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.26, 5,551.38 and 2,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.26, 5,551.38 and 2,529.36 is: 3,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.26 : 5,551.38 = 2,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.26/5,551.38 = 2,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.26x = 5,551.38 × 2,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.26x = 14,041,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,438.52/4,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.20

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