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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.65, 5,560.74 and 3,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.65, 5,560.74 and 3,607.26 is: 4,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.65 : 5,560.74 = 3,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.65/5,560.74 = 3,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.65x = 5,560.74 × 3,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.65x = 20,059,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,034.97/4,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.33

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