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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.76, 5,880.54 and 3,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.76, 5,880.54 and 3,561.88 is: 4,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.76 : 5,880.54 = 3,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.76/5,880.54 = 3,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.76x = 5,880.54 × 3,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.76x = 20,945,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,777.82/4,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.97

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