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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029, 5,559.06 and 2,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029, 5,559.06 and 2,260.44 is: 3,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029 : 5,559.06 = 2,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029/5,559.06 = 2,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029x = 5,559.06 × 2,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029x = 12,565,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,921.59/4,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.87

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