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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.18, 5,560.28 and 2,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.18, 5,560.28 and 2,236.68 is: 3,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.18 : 5,560.28 = 2,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.18/5,560.28 = 2,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.18x = 5,560.28 × 2,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.18x = 12,436,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,567.07/4,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.62

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