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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.08, 5,557.44 and 2,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.08, 5,557.44 and 2,611.34 is: 3,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.08 : 5,557.44 = 2,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.08/5,557.44 = 2,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.08x = 5,557.44 × 2,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.08x = 14,512,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,365.37/4,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.69

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