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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.52, 5,549.88 and 2,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.52, 5,549.88 and 2,765.44 is: 3,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.52 : 5,549.88 = 2,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.52/5,549.88 = 2,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.52x = 5,549.88 × 2,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.52x = 15,347,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,860.15/4,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.69

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