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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.47, 5,560.95 and 2,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.47, 5,560.95 and 2,237.04 is: 3,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.47 : 5,560.95 = 2,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.47/5,560.95 = 2,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.47x = 5,560.95 × 2,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.47x = 12,440,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,067.59/4,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.27

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