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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.22, 5,559.30 and 2,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.22, 5,559.30 and 2,260.17 is: 3,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.22 : 5,559.30 = 2,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.22/5,559.30 = 2,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.22x = 5,559.30 × 2,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.22x = 12,564,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,963.08/4,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.23

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