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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.12, 5,559.72 and 2,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.12, 5,559.72 and 2,349.96 is: 3,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.12 : 5,559.72 = 2,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.12/5,559.72 = 2,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.12x = 5,559.72 × 2,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.12x = 13,065,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,119.61/4,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.67

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