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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028, 5,557.08 and 2,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028, 5,557.08 and 2,535.36 is: 3,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028 : 5,557.08 = 2,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028/5,557.08 = 2,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028x = 5,557.08 × 2,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028x = 14,089,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,198.35/4,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.81

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