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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.25, 5,559.68 and 2,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.25, 5,559.68 and 2,350.63 is: 3,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.25 : 5,559.68 = 2,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.25/5,559.68 = 2,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.25x = 5,559.68 × 2,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.25x = 13,068,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,750.60/4,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.27

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