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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.68, 3,839.10 and 1,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.68, 3,839.10 and 1,406.76 is: 2,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.68 : 3,839.10 = 1,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.68/3,839.10 = 1,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.68x = 3,839.10 × 1,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.68x = 5,400,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,692.32/2,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.09

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