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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.26, 5,558.64 and 2,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.26, 5,558.64 and 2,349.82 is: 3,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.26 : 5,558.64 = 2,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.26/5,558.64 = 2,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.26x = 5,558.64 × 2,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.26x = 13,061,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,792.40/4,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.54

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