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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.20, 5,561.22 and 2,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.20, 5,561.22 and 2,776.36 is: 3,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.20 : 5,561.22 = 2,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.20/5,561.22 = 2,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.20x = 5,561.22 × 2,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.20x = 15,439,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,948.76/4,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.96

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