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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.03, 3,831.03 and 1,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.03, 3,831.03 and 1,461.15 is: 2,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.03 : 3,831.03 = 1,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.03/3,831.03 = 1,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.03x = 3,831.03 × 1,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.03x = 5,597,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,709.48/2,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.00

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