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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.85, 5,559.84 and 2,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.85, 5,559.84 and 2,260.62 is: 3,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.85 : 5,559.84 = 2,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.85/5,559.84 = 2,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.85x = 5,559.84 × 2,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.85x = 12,568,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,685.50/4,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.67

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