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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.06, 3,841.58 and 1,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.06, 3,841.58 and 1,634.31 is: 2,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.06 : 3,841.58 = 1,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.06/3,841.58 = 1,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.06x = 3,841.58 × 1,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.06x = 6,278,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,324.44/2,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.46

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