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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.59, 6,008.08 and 2,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.59, 6,008.08 and 2,561.21 is: 3,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.59 : 6,008.08 = 2,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.59/6,008.08 = 2,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.59x = 6,008.08 × 2,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.59x = 15,387,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,918.13/4,353.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.53

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