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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.48, 3,839.76 and 2,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.48, 3,839.76 and 2,019.04 is: 3,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.48 : 3,839.76 = 2,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.48/3,839.76 = 2,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.48x = 3,839.76 × 2,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.48x = 7,752,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,629.03/2,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.80

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