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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.57, 5,559.14 and 2,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.57, 5,559.14 and 2,236.14 is: 3,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.57 : 5,559.14 = 2,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.57/5,559.14 = 2,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.57x = 5,559.14 × 2,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.57x = 12,431,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,015.32/4,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.71

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