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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.64, 5,552.88 and 2,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.64, 5,552.88 and 2,698.40 is: 3,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.64 : 5,552.88 = 2,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.64/5,552.88 = 2,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.64x = 5,552.88 × 2,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.64x = 14,983,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,891.39/4,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.04

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