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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.75, 5,559.69 and 2,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.75, 5,559.69 and 2,351.32 is: 3,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.75 : 5,559.69 = 2,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.75/5,559.69 = 2,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.75x = 5,559.69 × 2,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.75x = 13,072,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,582.49/4,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.82

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