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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.06, 3,839.14 and 2,013.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.06, 3,839.14 and 2,013.31 is: 3,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.06 : 3,839.14 = 2,013.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.06/3,839.14 = 2,013.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.06x = 3,839.14 × 2,013.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.06x = 7,729,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,378.95/2,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.22

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