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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.07, 5,558.36 and 2,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.07, 5,558.36 and 2,259.33 is: 3,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.07 : 5,558.36 = 2,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.07/5,558.36 = 2,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.07x = 5,558.36 × 2,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.07x = 12,558,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,175.15/4,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.67

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