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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.06, 5,560.08 and 2,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.06, 5,560.08 and 2,260.66 is: 3,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.06 : 5,560.08 = 2,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.06/5,560.08 = 2,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.06x = 5,560.08 × 2,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.06x = 12,569,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,450.45/4,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.70

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