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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.88, 5,850.04 and 2,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.88, 5,850.04 and 2,561.12 is: 3,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.88 : 5,850.04 = 2,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.88/5,850.04 = 2,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.88x = 5,850.04 × 2,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.88x = 14,982,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,654.44/4,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.58

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