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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.39, 5,560.27 and 2,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.39, 5,560.27 and 2,261.26 is: 3,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.39 : 5,560.27 = 2,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.39/5,560.27 = 2,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.39x = 5,560.27 × 2,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.39x = 12,573,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,196.59/4,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.37

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