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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.13, 3,534.36 and 1,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.13, 3,534.36 and 1,442.07 is: 1,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.13 : 3,534.36 = 1,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.13/3,534.36 = 1,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.13x = 3,534.36 × 1,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.13x = 5,096,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,794.53/2,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.06

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