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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.20, 3,842.29 and 1,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.20, 3,842.29 and 1,001.14 is: 1,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.20 : 3,842.29 = 1,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.20/3,842.29 = 1,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.20x = 3,842.29 × 1,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.20x = 3,846,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,670.21/2,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.90

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