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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.36, 5,559.03 and 2,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.36, 5,559.03 and 2,260.16 is: 3,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.36 : 5,559.03 = 2,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.36/5,559.03 = 2,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.36x = 5,559.03 × 2,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.36x = 12,564,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,297.24/4,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.96

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