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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.46, 5,556.57 and 2,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.46, 5,556.57 and 2,432.89 is: 3,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.46 : 5,556.57 = 2,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.46/5,556.57 = 2,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.46x = 5,556.57 × 2,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.46x = 13,518,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,495.80/4,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.41

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