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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.35, 5,560.49 and 2,260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.35, 5,560.49 and 2,260.95 is: 3,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.35 : 5,560.49 = 2,260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.35/5,560.49 = 2,260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.35x = 5,560.49 × 2,260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.35x = 12,571,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,978.56/4,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.10

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