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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.08, 5,560.13 and 2,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.08, 5,560.13 and 2,260.85 is: 3,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.08 : 5,560.13 = 2,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.08/5,560.13 = 2,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.08x = 5,560.13 × 2,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.08x = 12,570,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,608.61/4,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.97

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