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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.32, 5,558.71 and 2,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.32, 5,558.71 and 2,259.58 is: 3,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.32 : 5,558.71 = 2,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.32/5,558.71 = 2,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.32x = 5,558.71 × 2,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.32x = 12,560,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,349.94/4,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.01

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