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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.94, 3,532.14 and 1,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.94, 3,532.14 and 1,815.12 is: 2,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.94 : 3,532.14 = 1,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.94/3,532.14 = 1,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.94x = 3,532.14 × 1,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.94x = 6,411,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,257.96/2,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.50

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