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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.64, 5,560.26 and 2,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.64, 5,560.26 and 2,260.84 is: 3,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.64 : 5,560.26 = 2,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.64/5,560.26 = 2,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.64x = 5,560.26 × 2,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.64x = 12,570,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,858.22/4,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.60

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