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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.22, 5,557.95 and 2,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.22, 5,557.95 and 2,609.58 is: 3,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.22 : 5,557.95 = 2,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.22/5,557.95 = 2,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.22x = 5,557.95 × 2,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.22x = 14,503,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,915.16/4,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.26

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