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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029, 5,560.21 and 2,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029, 5,560.21 and 2,350.14 is: 3,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029 : 5,560.21 = 2,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029/5,560.21 = 2,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029x = 5,560.21 × 2,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029x = 13,067,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,271.93/4,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.30

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