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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.42, 5,552.28 and 2,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.42, 5,552.28 and 2,608.52 is: 3,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.42 : 5,552.28 = 2,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.42/5,552.28 = 2,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.42x = 5,552.28 × 2,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.42x = 14,483,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,205.66/4,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.04

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