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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.80, 5,552.34 and 2,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.80, 5,552.34 and 2,696.82 is: 3,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.80 : 5,552.34 = 2,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.80/5,552.34 = 2,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.80x = 5,552.34 × 2,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.80x = 14,973,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,661.56/4,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.35

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