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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.12, 3,831.84 and 1,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.12, 3,831.84 and 1,461.97 is: 2,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.12 : 3,831.84 = 1,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.12/3,831.84 = 1,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.12x = 3,831.84 × 1,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.12x = 5,602,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,035.12/2,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.05

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