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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.28, 5,546.25 and 2,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.28, 5,546.25 and 2,528.37 is: 3,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.28 : 5,546.25 = 2,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.28/5,546.25 = 2,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.28x = 5,546.25 × 2,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.28x = 14,022,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,972.11/4,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.32

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