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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.14, 3,837.78 and 1,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.14, 3,837.78 and 1,519.09 is: 2,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.14 : 3,837.78 = 1,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.14/3,837.78 = 1,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.14x = 3,837.78 × 1,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.14x = 5,829,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,933.22/2,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.30

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