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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.30, 5,560.16 and 2,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.30, 5,560.16 and 2,702.79 is: 3,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.30 : 5,560.16 = 2,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.30/5,560.16 = 2,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.30x = 5,560.16 × 2,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.30x = 15,027,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,931.33/4,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.66

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