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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.40, 5,559.03 and 2,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.40, 5,559.03 and 2,349.90 is: 3,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.40 : 5,559.03 = 2,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.40/5,559.03 = 2,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.40x = 5,559.03 × 2,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.40x = 13,063,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,164.60/4,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.77

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