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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.54, 5,558.22 and 2,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.54, 5,558.22 and 2,536.20 is: 3,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.54 : 5,558.22 = 2,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.54/5,558.22 = 2,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.54x = 5,558.22 × 2,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.54x = 14,096,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,757.56/4,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.35

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