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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.89, 3,837.41 and 1,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.89, 3,837.41 and 1,518.84 is: 2,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.89 : 3,837.41 = 1,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.89/3,837.41 = 1,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.89x = 3,837.41 × 1,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.89x = 5,828,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,404.21/2,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.93

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