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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.28, 5,557.97 and 2,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.28, 5,557.97 and 2,258.64 is: 3,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.28 : 5,557.97 = 2,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.28/5,557.97 = 2,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.28x = 5,557.97 × 2,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.28x = 12,553,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,442.07/4,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.11

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