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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.56, 5,973.95 and 2,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.56, 5,973.95 and 2,561.28 is: 3,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.56 : 5,973.95 = 2,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.56/5,973.95 = 2,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.56x = 5,973.95 × 2,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.56x = 15,300,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,968.45/4,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.07

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