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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.61, 3,793.65 and 1,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.61, 3,793.65 and 1,361.24 is: 2,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.61 : 3,793.65 = 1,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.61/3,793.65 = 1,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.61x = 3,793.65 × 1,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.61x = 5,164,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,049.16/2,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.64

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