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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.44, 5,012.06 and 2,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.44, 5,012.06 and 2,561.03 is: 3,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.44 : 5,012.06 = 2,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.44/5,012.06 = 2,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.44x = 5,012.06 × 2,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.44x = 12,836,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,059.55/3,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.02

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