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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.90, 5,559.84 and 2,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.90, 5,559.84 and 2,633.46 is: 3,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.90 : 5,559.84 = 2,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.90/5,559.84 = 2,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.90x = 5,559.84 × 2,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.90x = 14,641,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,616.25/4,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.25

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