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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.69, 5,557.10 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.69, 5,557.10 and 2,534.04 is: 3,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.69 : 5,557.10 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.69/5,557.10 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.69x = 5,557.10 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.69x = 14,081,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,901.01/4,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.40

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