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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.80, 5,556.48 and 2,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.80, 5,556.48 and 2,632.96 is: 3,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.80 : 5,556.48 = 2,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.80/5,556.48 = 2,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.80x = 5,556.48 × 2,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.80x = 14,629,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,989.58/4,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.35

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