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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.26, 5,558.85 and 2,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.26, 5,558.85 and 2,611.04 is: 3,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.26 : 5,558.85 = 2,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.26/5,558.85 = 2,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.26x = 5,558.85 × 2,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.26x = 14,514,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,351.91/4,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.02

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