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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.46, 5,556.46 and 2,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.46, 5,556.46 and 2,835.93 is: 3,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.46 : 5,556.46 = 2,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.46/5,556.46 = 2,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.46x = 5,556.46 × 2,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.46x = 15,757,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,731.61/4,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.60

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