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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.75, 5,560.77 and 2,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.75, 5,560.77 and 2,237.33 is: 3,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.75 : 5,560.77 = 2,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.75/5,560.77 = 2,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.75x = 5,560.77 × 2,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.75x = 12,441,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,269.24/4,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.35

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