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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.06, 3,843.08 and 1,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.06, 3,843.08 and 1,080.19 is: 1,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.06 : 3,843.08 = 1,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.06/3,843.08 = 1,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.06x = 3,843.08 × 1,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.06x = 4,151,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,256.59/2,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.91

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