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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.48, 5,974.74 and 2,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.48, 5,974.74 and 2,561.04 is: 3,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.48 : 5,974.74 = 2,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.48/5,974.74 = 2,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.48x = 5,974.74 × 2,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.48x = 15,301,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,548.13/4,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.27

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