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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.90, 5,548.54 and 2,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.90, 5,548.54 and 2,826.23 is: 3,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.90 : 5,548.54 = 2,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.90/5,548.54 = 2,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.90x = 5,548.54 × 2,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.90x = 15,681,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,450.20/4,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.11

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