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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.60, 5,560.80 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.60, 5,560.80 and 2,351.04 is: 3,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.60 : 5,560.80 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.60/5,560.80 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.60x = 5,560.80 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.60x = 13,073,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,663.23/4,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.41

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