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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.08, 3,534.06 and 1,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.08, 3,534.06 and 1,441.64 is: 1,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.08 : 3,534.06 = 1,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.08/3,534.06 = 1,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.08x = 3,534.06 × 1,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.08x = 5,094,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,842.26/2,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.33

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