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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.92, 5,557.80 and 2,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.92, 5,557.80 and 2,259.60 is: 3,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.92 : 5,557.80 = 2,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.92/5,557.80 = 2,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.92x = 5,557.80 × 2,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.92x = 12,558,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,404.88/4,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.84

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