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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.36, 5,560.92 and 2,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.36, 5,560.92 and 2,629.68 is: 3,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.36 : 5,560.92 = 2,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.36/5,560.92 = 2,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.36x = 5,560.92 × 2,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.36x = 14,623,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,440.11/4,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.22

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