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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.14, 5,560.14 and 2,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.14, 5,560.14 and 2,351.63 is: 3,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.14 : 5,560.14 = 2,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.14/5,560.14 = 2,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.14x = 5,560.14 × 2,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.14x = 13,075,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,414.75/4,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.21

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