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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.90, 5,561.94 and 2,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.90, 5,561.94 and 2,262.58 is: 3,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.90 : 5,561.94 = 2,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.90/5,561.94 = 2,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.90x = 5,561.94 × 2,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.90x = 12,584,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,334.21/4,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.97

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