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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.92, 5,560.29 and 2,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.92, 5,560.29 and 2,415.36 is: 3,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.92 : 5,560.29 = 2,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.92/5,560.29 = 2,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.92x = 5,560.29 × 2,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.92x = 13,430,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,102.05/4,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.60

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