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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.92, 5,560.32 and 2,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.92, 5,560.32 and 2,260.52 is: 3,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.92 : 5,560.32 = 2,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.92/5,560.32 = 2,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.92x = 5,560.32 × 2,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.92x = 12,569,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,214.57/4,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.75

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