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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.27, 5,560.43 and 2,260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.27, 5,560.43 and 2,260.83 is: 3,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.27 : 5,560.43 = 2,260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.27/5,560.43 = 2,260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.27x = 5,560.43 × 2,260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.27x = 12,571,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,175.65/4,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.96

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