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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.27, 5,552.16 and 2,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.27, 5,552.16 and 2,609.06 is: 3,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.27 : 5,552.16 = 2,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.27/5,552.16 = 2,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.27x = 5,552.16 × 2,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.27x = 14,485,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,926.93/4,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.64

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