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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.42, 5,850.37 and 2,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.42, 5,850.37 and 2,561.19 is: 3,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.42 : 5,850.37 = 2,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.42/5,850.37 = 2,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.42x = 5,850.37 × 2,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.42x = 14,983,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,909.14/4,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.59

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