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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.24, 5,557.06 and 2,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.24, 5,557.06 and 2,684.50 is: 3,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.24 : 5,557.06 = 2,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.24/5,557.06 = 2,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.24x = 5,557.06 × 2,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.24x = 14,917,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,927.57/4,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.34

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