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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.23, 5,604.34 and 2,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.23, 5,604.34 and 2,549.61 is: 3,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.23 : 5,604.34 = 2,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.23/5,604.34 = 2,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.23x = 5,604.34 × 2,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.23x = 14,288,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,867.30/4,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.36

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