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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.32, 5,565.21 and 2,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.32, 5,565.21 and 2,461.31 is: 3,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.32 : 5,565.21 = 2,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.32/5,565.21 = 2,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.32x = 5,565.21 × 2,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.32x = 13,697,707.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,707.03/4,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.98

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