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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.26, 5,563.58 and 2,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.26, 5,563.58 and 2,616.47 is: 3,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.26 : 5,563.58 = 2,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.26/5,563.58 = 2,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.26x = 5,563.58 × 2,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.26x = 14,556,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,940.16/4,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.33

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