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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.84, 5,559.77 and 2,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.84, 5,559.77 and 2,260.44 is: 3,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.84 : 5,559.77 = 2,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.84/5,559.77 = 2,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.84x = 5,559.77 × 2,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.84x = 12,567,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,526.50/4,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.39

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