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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.92, 5,561.70 and 2,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.92, 5,561.70 and 2,261.52 is: 3,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.92 : 5,561.70 = 2,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.92/5,561.70 = 2,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.92x = 5,561.70 × 2,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.92x = 12,577,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,895.78/4,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.13

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