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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.14, 5,564.76 and 2,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.14, 5,564.76 and 2,461.16 is: 3,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.14 : 5,564.76 = 2,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.14/5,564.76 = 2,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.14x = 5,564.76 × 2,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.14x = 13,695,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,764.72/4,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.65

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