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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.06, 3,842.68 and 1,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.06, 3,842.68 and 1,405.46 is: 2,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.06 : 3,842.68 = 1,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.06/3,842.68 = 1,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.06x = 3,842.68 × 1,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.06x = 5,400,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,733.03/2,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.79

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