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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.20, 5,556.22 and 2,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.20, 5,556.22 and 2,432.63 is: 3,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.20 : 5,556.22 = 2,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.20/5,556.22 = 2,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.20x = 5,556.22 × 2,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.20x = 13,516,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,201.40/4,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.06

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