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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.42, 5,561.02 and 2,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.42, 5,561.02 and 2,350.87 is: 3,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.42 : 5,561.02 = 2,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.42/5,561.02 = 2,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.42x = 5,561.02 × 2,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.42x = 13,073,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,245.49/4,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.64

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