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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.56, 5,559.96 and 2,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.56, 5,559.96 and 2,536.88 is: 3,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.56 : 5,559.96 = 2,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.56/5,559.96 = 2,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.56x = 5,559.96 × 2,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.56x = 14,104,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,951.32/4,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.98

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