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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 5,703.84 and 2,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 5,703.84 and 2,561.76 is: 3,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 5,703.84 = 2,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/5,703.84 = 2,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 5,703.84 × 2,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 14,611,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,869.16/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.35

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