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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.09, 5,560.14 and 2,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.09, 5,560.14 and 2,260.99 is: 3,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.09 : 5,560.14 = 2,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.09/5,560.14 = 2,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.09x = 5,560.14 × 2,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.09x = 12,571,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,420.94/4,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.16

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