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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 5,561.80 and 2,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 5,561.80 and 2,261.83 is: 3,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 5,561.80 = 2,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/5,561.80 = 2,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 5,561.80 × 2,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 12,579,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,846.09/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.35

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