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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.88, 5,560.34 and 2,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.88, 5,560.34 and 2,536.75 is: 3,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.88 : 5,560.34 = 2,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.88/5,560.34 = 2,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.88x = 5,560.34 × 2,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.88x = 14,105,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,192.50/4,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.02

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