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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.99, 5,560.52 and 2,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.99, 5,560.52 and 2,260.70 is: 3,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.99 : 5,560.52 = 2,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.99/5,560.52 = 2,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.99x = 5,560.52 × 2,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.99x = 12,570,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,667.56/4,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.05

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