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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.30, 5,550.66 and 2,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.30, 5,550.66 and 2,528.28 is: 3,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.30 : 5,550.66 = 2,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.30/5,550.66 = 2,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.30x = 5,550.66 × 2,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.30x = 14,033,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,622.66/4,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.69

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