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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.10, 5,557.38 and 2,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.10, 5,557.38 and 2,536.50 is: 3,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.10 : 5,557.38 = 2,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.10/5,557.38 = 2,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.10x = 5,557.38 × 2,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.10x = 14,096,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,294.37/4,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.23

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