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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.61, 5,872.32 and 2,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.61, 5,872.32 and 2,661.95 is: 3,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.61 : 5,872.32 = 2,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.61/5,872.32 = 2,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.61x = 5,872.32 × 2,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.61x = 15,631,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,822.22/4,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.23

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