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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.39, 5,559.69 and 2,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.39, 5,559.69 and 2,259.98 is: 3,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.39 : 5,559.69 = 2,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.39/5,559.69 = 2,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.39x = 5,559.69 × 2,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.39x = 12,564,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,808.29/4,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.06

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