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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 5,565.65 and 2,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 5,565.65 and 2,461.01 is: 3,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 5,565.65 = 2,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/5,565.65 = 2,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 5,565.65 × 2,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 13,697,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,080.17/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.34

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