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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.29, 5,561.60 and 2,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.29, 5,561.60 and 2,262.47 is: 3,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.29 : 5,561.60 = 2,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.29/5,561.60 = 2,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.29x = 5,561.60 × 2,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.29x = 12,582,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,914.03/4,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.09

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