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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.05, 5,560.11 and 2,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.05, 5,560.11 and 2,260.61 is: 3,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.05 : 5,560.11 = 2,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.05/5,560.11 = 2,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.05x = 5,560.11 × 2,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.05x = 12,569,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,212.47/4,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.65

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