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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.18, 5,555.00 and 2,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.18, 5,555.00 and 2,609.93 is: 3,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.18 : 5,555.00 = 2,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.18/5,555.00 = 2,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.18x = 5,555.00 × 2,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.18x = 14,498,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,151.26/4,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.97

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