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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.24, 5,555.08 and 2,609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.24, 5,555.08 and 2,609.99 is: 3,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.24 : 5,555.08 = 2,609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.24/5,555.08 = 2,609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.24x = 5,555.08 × 2,609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.24x = 14,498,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,703.25/4,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.05

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