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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029, 5,560.04 and 2,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029, 5,560.04 and 2,351.57 is: 3,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029 : 5,560.04 = 2,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029/5,560.04 = 2,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029x = 5,560.04 × 2,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029x = 13,074,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,823.26/4,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.18

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