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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.19, 5,565.03 and 2,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.19, 5,565.03 and 2,461.20 is: 3,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.19 : 5,565.03 = 2,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.19/5,565.03 = 2,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.19x = 5,565.03 × 2,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.19x = 13,696,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,611.70/4,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.82

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