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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.96, 5,560.28 and 2,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.96, 5,560.28 and 2,236.60 is: 3,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.96 : 5,560.28 = 2,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.96/5,560.28 = 2,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.96x = 5,560.28 × 2,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.96x = 12,436,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,122.25/4,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.68

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