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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.96, 5,733.41 and 2,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.96, 5,733.41 and 2,561.37 is: 3,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.96 : 5,733.41 = 2,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.96/5,733.41 = 2,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.96x = 5,733.41 × 2,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.96x = 14,685,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,384.37/4,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.42

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