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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.04, 5,556.19 and 2,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.04, 5,556.19 and 2,591.81 is: 3,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.04 : 5,556.19 = 2,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.04/5,556.19 = 2,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.04x = 5,556.19 × 2,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.04x = 14,400,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,588.80/4,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.09

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