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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.97, 5,562.57 and 3,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.97, 5,562.57 and 3,284.72 is: 4,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.97 : 5,562.57 = 3,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.97/5,562.57 = 3,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.97x = 5,562.57 × 3,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.97x = 18,271,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,457.12/4,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.02

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