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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.57, 3,833.36 and 1,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.57, 3,833.36 and 1,946.72 is: 2,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.57 : 3,833.36 = 1,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.57/3,833.36 = 1,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.57x = 3,833.36 × 1,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.57x = 7,462,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,468.85/2,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.38

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