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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.34, 3,846.90 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.34, 3,846.90 and 1,467.84 is: 2,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.34 : 3,846.90 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.34/3,846.90 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.34x = 3,846.90 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.34x = 5,646,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,633.70/2,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.56

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