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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.97, 5,557.52 and 2,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.97, 5,557.52 and 2,666.24 is: 3,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.97 : 5,557.52 = 2,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.97/5,557.52 = 2,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.97x = 5,557.52 × 2,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.97x = 14,817,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,641.01/4,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.77

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