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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 5,555.94 and 3,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 5,555.94 and 3,036.84 is: 4,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 5,555.94 = 3,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/5,555.94 = 3,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 5,555.94 × 3,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 16,872,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,500.83/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.33

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