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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.97, 5,559.96 and 2,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.97, 5,559.96 and 2,260.58 is: 3,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.97 : 5,559.96 = 2,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.97/5,559.96 = 2,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.97x = 5,559.96 × 2,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.97x = 12,568,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,706.58/4,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.58

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