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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.61, 5,852.66 and 2,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.61, 5,852.66 and 2,561.89 is: 3,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.61 : 5,852.66 = 2,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.61/5,852.66 = 2,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.61x = 5,852.66 × 2,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.61x = 14,993,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,871.13/4,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.95

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