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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.00, 5,705.53 and 2,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.00, 5,705.53 and 2,561.36 is: 3,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.00 : 5,705.53 = 2,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.00/5,705.53 = 2,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.00x = 5,705.53 × 2,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.00x = 14,613,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,887.79/4,136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.34

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