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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.41, 5,733.27 and 2,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.41, 5,733.27 and 2,561.52 is: 3,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.41 : 5,733.27 = 2,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.41/5,733.27 = 2,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.41x = 5,733.27 × 2,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.41x = 14,685,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,885.77/4,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.16

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