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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.78, 5,553.75 and 3,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.78, 5,553.75 and 3,326.94 is: 4,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.78 : 5,553.75 = 3,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.78/5,553.75 = 3,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.78x = 5,553.75 × 3,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.78x = 18,476,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,993.03/4,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.53

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