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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.50, 5,559.36 and 2,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.50, 5,559.36 and 2,351.05 is: 3,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.50 : 5,559.36 = 2,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.50/5,559.36 = 2,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.50x = 5,559.36 × 2,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.50x = 13,070,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,333.33/4,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.47

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