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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.09, 5,560.13 and 2,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.09, 5,560.13 and 2,538.50 is: 3,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.09 : 5,560.13 = 2,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.09/5,560.13 = 2,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.09x = 5,560.13 × 2,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.09x = 14,114,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,390.01/4,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.99

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