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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.66, 5,559.06 and 2,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.66, 5,559.06 and 2,349.88 is: 3,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.66 : 5,559.06 = 2,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.66/5,559.06 = 2,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.66x = 5,559.06 × 2,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.66x = 13,063,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,123.91/4,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.55

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