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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.80, 5,554.62 and 2,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.80, 5,554.62 and 2,532.35 is: 3,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.80 : 5,554.62 = 2,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.80/5,554.62 = 2,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.80x = 5,554.62 × 2,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.80x = 14,066,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,241.96/4,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.16

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