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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.99, 5,976 and 2,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.99, 5,976 and 2,561.95 is: 3,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.99 : 5,976 = 2,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.99/5,976 = 2,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.99x = 5,976 × 2,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.99x = 15,310,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,213.20/4,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.04

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