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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.50, 5,560.73 and 2,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.50, 5,560.73 and 2,352.07 is: 3,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.50 : 5,560.73 = 2,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.50/5,560.73 = 2,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.50x = 5,560.73 × 2,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.50x = 13,079,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,226.21/4,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.87

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