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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.64, 5,559.54 and 2,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.64, 5,559.54 and 2,631.39 is: 3,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.64 : 5,559.54 = 2,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.64/5,559.54 = 2,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.64x = 5,559.54 × 2,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.64x = 14,629,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,317.96/4,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.33

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