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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.52, 5,560.79 and 2,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.52, 5,560.79 and 2,261.79 is: 3,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.52 : 5,560.79 = 2,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.52/5,560.79 = 2,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.52x = 5,560.79 × 2,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.52x = 12,577,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,327.91/4,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.53

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