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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.52, 5,548.02 and 2,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.52, 5,548.02 and 2,825.86 is: 3,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.52 : 5,548.02 = 2,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.52/5,548.02 = 2,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.52x = 5,548.02 × 2,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.52x = 15,677,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,927.80/4,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.60

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