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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.00, 3,835.82 and 1,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.00, 3,835.82 and 1,584.95 is: 2,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.00 : 3,835.82 = 1,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.00/3,835.82 = 1,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.00x = 3,835.82 × 1,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.00x = 6,079,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,567.69/2,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.91

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