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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.02, 5,560.05 and 2,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.02, 5,560.05 and 2,783.86 is: 3,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.02 : 5,560.05 = 2,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.02/5,560.05 = 2,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.02x = 5,560.05 × 2,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.02x = 15,478,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,400.79/4,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.68

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