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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.02, 5,558.90 and 3,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.02, 5,558.90 and 3,031.52 is: 4,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.02 : 5,558.90 = 3,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.02/5,558.90 = 3,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.02x = 5,558.90 × 3,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.02x = 16,851,916.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,916.53/4,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.67

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