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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.97, 5,560.16 and 2,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.97, 5,560.16 and 2,536.32 is: 3,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.97 : 5,560.16 = 2,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.97/5,560.16 = 2,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.97x = 5,560.16 × 2,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.97x = 14,102,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,332.33/4,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.23

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