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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.87, 5,549.49 and 2,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.87, 5,549.49 and 2,608.04 is: 3,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.87 : 5,549.49 = 2,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.87/5,549.49 = 2,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.87x = 5,549.49 × 2,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.87x = 14,473,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,294.74/4,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.97

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