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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.88, 5,559.77 and 2,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.88, 5,559.77 and 2,236.26 is: 3,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.88 : 5,559.77 = 2,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.88/5,559.77 = 2,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.88x = 5,559.77 × 2,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.88x = 12,433,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,063.46/4,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.99

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