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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.36, 5,559.90 and 2,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.36, 5,559.90 and 2,260.56 is: 3,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.36 : 5,559.90 = 2,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.36/5,559.90 = 2,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.36x = 5,559.90 × 2,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.36x = 12,568,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,487.54/4,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.23

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