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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.92, 5,565.48 and 2,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.92, 5,565.48 and 2,461.16 is: 3,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.92 : 5,565.48 = 2,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.92/5,565.48 = 2,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.92x = 5,565.48 × 2,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.92x = 13,697,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,536.76/4,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.43

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