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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.80, 3,842.70 and 2,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.80, 3,842.70 and 2,144.20 is: 3,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.80 : 3,842.70 = 2,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.80/3,842.70 = 2,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.80x = 3,842.70 × 2,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.80x = 8,239,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,517.34/2,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.30

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