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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.73, 5,559.06 and 2,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.73, 5,559.06 and 2,349.87 is: 3,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.73 : 5,559.06 = 2,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.73/5,559.06 = 2,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.73x = 5,559.06 × 2,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.73x = 13,063,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,068.32/4,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.48

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