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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.66, 5,561.67 and 2,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.66, 5,561.67 and 2,351.80 is: 3,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.66 : 5,561.67 = 2,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.66/5,561.67 = 2,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.66x = 5,561.67 × 2,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.66x = 13,079,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,935.51/4,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.11

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