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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.04, 5,561.55 and 2,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.04, 5,561.55 and 2,261.69 is: 3,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.04 : 5,561.55 = 2,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.04/5,561.55 = 2,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.04x = 5,561.55 × 2,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.04x = 12,578,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,502.02/4,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.19

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