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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.27, 5,560.65 and 3,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.27, 5,560.65 and 3,032.79 is: 4,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.27 : 5,560.65 = 3,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.27/5,560.65 = 3,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.27x = 5,560.65 × 3,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.27x = 16,864,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,283.71/4,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.44

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