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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.43, 5,554.84 and 2,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.43, 5,554.84 and 2,700.57 is: 3,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.43 : 5,554.84 = 2,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.43/5,554.84 = 2,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.43x = 5,554.84 × 2,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.43x = 15,001,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,210.44/4,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.68

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