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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.54, 5,560.70 and 2,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.54, 5,560.70 and 2,237.01 is: 3,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.54 : 5,560.70 = 2,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.54/5,560.70 = 2,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.54x = 5,560.70 × 2,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.54x = 12,439,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,309.47/4,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.03

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