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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.01, 5,560.29 and 2,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.01, 5,560.29 and 2,682.32 is: 3,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.01 : 5,560.29 = 2,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.01/5,560.29 = 2,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.01x = 5,560.29 × 2,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.01x = 14,914,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,449.27/4,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.77

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