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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.69, 5,559.82 and 2,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.69, 5,559.82 and 2,260.55 is: 3,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.69 : 5,559.82 = 2,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.69/5,559.82 = 2,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.69x = 5,559.82 × 2,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.69x = 12,568,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,259.35/4,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.69

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