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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.66, 5,560.29 and 2,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.66, 5,560.29 and 2,350.80 is: 3,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.66 : 5,560.29 = 2,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.66/5,560.29 = 2,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.66x = 5,560.29 × 2,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.66x = 13,071,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,129.73/4,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.73

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