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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.11, 5,975.22 and 2,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.11, 5,975.22 and 2,561.37 is: 3,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.11 : 5,975.22 = 2,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.11/5,975.22 = 2,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.11x = 5,975.22 × 2,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.11x = 15,304,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,304,749.25/4,330.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.49

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