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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.57, 5,556.72 and 2,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.57, 5,556.72 and 2,432.99 is: 3,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.57 : 5,556.72 = 2,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.57/5,556.72 = 2,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.57x = 5,556.72 × 2,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.57x = 13,519,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,467.21/4,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.57

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