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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.41, 3,842.44 and 1,976.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.41, 3,842.44 and 1,976.00 is: 2,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.41 : 3,842.44 = 1,976.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.41/3,842.44 = 1,976.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.41x = 3,842.44 × 1,976.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.41x = 7,592,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,637.29/2,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.40

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