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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.28, 5,554.53 and 2,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.28, 5,554.53 and 2,534.37 is: 3,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.28 : 5,554.53 = 2,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.28/5,554.53 = 2,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.28x = 5,554.53 × 2,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.28x = 14,077,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,234.20/4,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.60

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