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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.65, 5,559.36 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.65, 5,559.36 and 3,606.26 is: 4,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.65 : 5,559.36 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.65/5,559.36 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.65x = 5,559.36 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.65x = 20,048,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,511.49/4,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.95

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