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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.50, 5,565.99 and 2,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.50, 5,565.99 and 2,861.26 is: 3,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.50 : 5,565.99 = 2,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.50/5,565.99 = 2,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.50x = 5,565.99 × 2,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.50x = 15,925,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,744.55/4,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.46

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