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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.41, 3,844.26 and 2,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.41, 3,844.26 and 2,442.96 is: 3,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.41 : 3,844.26 = 2,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.41/3,844.26 = 2,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.41x = 3,844.26 × 2,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.41x = 9,391,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,373.41/2,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.92

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