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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.28, 5,559.31 and 2,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.28, 5,559.31 and 2,235.85 is: 3,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.28 : 5,559.31 = 2,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.28/5,559.31 = 2,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.28x = 5,559.31 × 2,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.28x = 12,429,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,783.26/4,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.63

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