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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.93, 5,560.02 and 2,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.93, 5,560.02 and 2,260.67 is: 3,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.93 : 5,560.02 = 2,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.93/5,560.02 = 2,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.93x = 5,560.02 × 2,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.93x = 12,569,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,361.43/4,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.78

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