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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.48, 3,535.29 and 1,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.48, 3,535.29 and 1,484.60 is: 2,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.48 : 3,535.29 = 1,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.48/3,535.29 = 1,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.48x = 3,535.29 × 1,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.48x = 5,248,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,492.95/2,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.01

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