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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.67, 5,558.20 and 2,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.67, 5,558.20 and 2,235.19 is: 3,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.67 : 5,558.20 = 2,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.67/5,558.20 = 2,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.67x = 5,558.20 × 2,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.67x = 12,423,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,605.27/4,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.56

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