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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.60, 3,818.36 and 2,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.60, 3,818.36 and 2,551.72 is: 3,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.60 : 3,818.36 = 2,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.60/3,818.36 = 2,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.60x = 3,818.36 × 2,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.60x = 9,743,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,385.58/2,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.67

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