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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.13, 3,533.76 and 2,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.13, 3,533.76 and 2,000.61 is: 2,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.13 : 3,533.76 = 2,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.13/3,533.76 = 2,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.13x = 3,533.76 × 2,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.13x = 7,069,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,675.59/2,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.37

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