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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.89, 5,852.43 and 2,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.89, 5,852.43 and 2,561.94 is: 3,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.89 : 5,852.43 = 2,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.89/5,852.43 = 2,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.89x = 5,852.43 × 2,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.89x = 14,993,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,574.51/4,240.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.48

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