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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.20, 3,849.15 and 2,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.20, 3,849.15 and 2,431.68 is: 3,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.20 : 3,849.15 = 2,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.20/3,849.15 = 2,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.20x = 3,849.15 × 2,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.20x = 9,359,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,901.07/2,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.65

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