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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.61, 5,556.18 and 2,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.61, 5,556.18 and 2,837.54 is: 3,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.61 : 5,556.18 = 2,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.61/5,556.18 = 2,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.61x = 5,556.18 × 2,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.61x = 15,765,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,883.00/4,028.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.48

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