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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.56, 5,561.22 and 2,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.56, 5,561.22 and 2,261.48 is: 3,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.56 : 5,561.22 = 2,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.56/5,561.22 = 2,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.56x = 5,561.22 × 2,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.56x = 12,576,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,587.81/4,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.08

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