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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.82, 5,556.15 and 2,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.82, 5,556.15 and 2,535.19 is: 3,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.82 : 5,556.15 = 2,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.82/5,556.15 = 2,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.82x = 5,556.15 × 2,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.82x = 14,085,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,868.14/4,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.14

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