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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.36, 5,975.52 and 2,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.36, 5,975.52 and 2,561.68 is: 3,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.36 : 5,975.52 = 2,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.36/5,975.52 = 2,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.36x = 5,975.52 × 2,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.36x = 15,307,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,370.07/4,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.90

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