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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.20, 3,533.16 and 1,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.20, 3,533.16 and 1,971.52 is: 2,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.20 : 3,533.16 = 1,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.20/3,533.16 = 1,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.20x = 3,533.16 × 1,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.20x = 6,965,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,695.60/2,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.70

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