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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.34, 5,554.92 and 3,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.34, 5,554.92 and 3,187.18 is: 4,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.34 : 5,554.92 = 3,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.34/5,554.92 = 3,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.34x = 5,554.92 × 3,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.34x = 17,704,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,529.93/4,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.18

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