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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.52, 3,841.02 and 1,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.52, 3,841.02 and 1,328.60 is: 1,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.52 : 3,841.02 = 1,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.52/3,841.02 = 1,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.52x = 3,841.02 × 1,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.52x = 5,103,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,188.77/2,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.25

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