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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.15, 5,558.48 and 2,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.15, 5,558.48 and 2,235.62 is: 3,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.15 : 5,558.48 = 2,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.15/5,558.48 = 2,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.15x = 5,558.48 × 2,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.15x = 12,426,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,610.09/4,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.95

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