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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.22, 5,560.50 and 2,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.22, 5,560.50 and 2,536.57 is: 3,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.22 : 5,560.50 = 2,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.22/5,560.50 = 2,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.22x = 5,560.50 × 2,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.22x = 14,104,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,597.49/4,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.58

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