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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.59, 5,548.10 and 2,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.59, 5,548.10 and 2,825.92 is: 3,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.59 : 5,548.10 = 2,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.59/5,548.10 = 2,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.59x = 5,548.10 × 2,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.59x = 15,678,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,486.75/4,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.67

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