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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.58, 5,559.50 and 2,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.58, 5,559.50 and 2,236.10 is: 3,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.58 : 5,559.50 = 2,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.58/5,559.50 = 2,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.58x = 5,559.50 × 2,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.58x = 12,431,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,558.97/4,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.84

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