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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.87, 5,557.12 and 2,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.87, 5,557.12 and 2,435.01 is: 3,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.87 : 5,557.12 = 2,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.87/5,557.12 = 2,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.87x = 5,557.12 × 2,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.87x = 13,531,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,615.84/4,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.50

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