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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.96, 5,557.26 and 2,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.96, 5,557.26 and 2,433.39 is: 3,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.96 : 5,557.26 = 2,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.96/5,557.26 = 2,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.96x = 5,557.26 × 2,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.96x = 13,522,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,980.91/4,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.11

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