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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.40, 3,843.09 and 1,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.40, 3,843.09 and 1,328.04 is: 1,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.40 : 3,843.09 = 1,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.40/3,843.09 = 1,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.40x = 3,843.09 × 1,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.40x = 5,103,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,777.24/2,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.57

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