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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.36, 5,558.76 and 2,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.36, 5,558.76 and 2,535.56 is: 3,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.36 : 5,558.76 = 2,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.36/5,558.76 = 2,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.36x = 5,558.76 × 2,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.36x = 14,094,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,569.51/4,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.57

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