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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.78, 5,554.08 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.78, 5,554.08 and 3,494.88 is: 4,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.78 : 5,554.08 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.78/5,554.08 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.78x = 5,554.08 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.78x = 19,410,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,843.11/4,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.44

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