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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.87, 5,552.25 and 2,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.87, 5,552.25 and 2,610.04 is: 3,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.87 : 5,552.25 = 2,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.87/5,552.25 = 2,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.87x = 5,552.25 × 2,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.87x = 14,491,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,594.59/4,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.72

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