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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.13, 3,833.81 and 1,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.13, 3,833.81 and 1,433.82 is: 2,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.13 : 3,833.81 = 1,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.13/3,833.81 = 1,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.13x = 3,833.81 × 1,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.13x = 5,496,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,986.29/2,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.31

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