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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.01, 5,975.26 and 2,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.01, 5,975.26 and 2,561.23 is: 3,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.01 : 5,975.26 = 2,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.01/5,975.26 = 2,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.01x = 5,975.26 × 2,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.01x = 15,304,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,015.17/4,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.22

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