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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.09, 3,839.22 and 2,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.09, 3,839.22 and 2,332.83 is: 3,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.09 : 3,839.22 = 2,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.09/3,839.22 = 2,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.09x = 3,839.22 × 2,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.09x = 8,956,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,247.59/2,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.05

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