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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.02, 5,703.51 and 2,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.02, 5,703.51 and 2,561.50 is: 3,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.02 : 5,703.51 = 2,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.02/5,703.51 = 2,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.02x = 5,703.51 × 2,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.02x = 14,609,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,540.87/4,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.83

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