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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.56, 5,566.92 and 3,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.56, 5,566.92 and 3,036.92 is: 4,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.56 : 5,566.92 = 3,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.56/5,566.92 = 3,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.56x = 5,566.92 × 3,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.56x = 16,906,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,290.69/4,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.69

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