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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.52, 5,554.20 and 2,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.52, 5,554.20 and 2,609.76 is: 3,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.52 : 5,554.20 = 2,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.52/5,554.20 = 2,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.52x = 5,554.20 × 2,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.52x = 14,495,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,128.99/4,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.13

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