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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.40, 5,560.68 and 2,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.40, 5,560.68 and 2,260.92 is: 3,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.40 : 5,560.68 = 2,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.40/5,560.68 = 2,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.40x = 5,560.68 × 2,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.40x = 12,572,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,252.63/4,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.13

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