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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.16, 5,548.20 and 2,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.16, 5,548.20 and 2,905.12 is: 4,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.16 : 5,548.20 = 2,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.16/5,548.20 = 2,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.16x = 5,548.20 × 2,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.16x = 16,118,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,186.78/4,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.36

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