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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.24, 5,560.02 and 2,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.24, 5,560.02 and 2,260.50 is: 3,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.24 : 5,560.02 = 2,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.24/5,560.02 = 2,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.24x = 5,560.02 × 2,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.24x = 12,568,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,425.21/4,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.30

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