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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.99, 5,556.33 and 2,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.99, 5,556.33 and 2,611.24 is: 3,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.99 : 5,556.33 = 2,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.99/5,556.33 = 2,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.99x = 5,556.33 × 2,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.99x = 14,508,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,897.26/4,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.13

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