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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.86, 3,847.47 and 1,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.86, 3,847.47 and 1,410.42 is: 2,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.86 : 3,847.47 = 1,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.86/3,847.47 = 1,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.86x = 3,847.47 × 1,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.86x = 5,426,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,548.64/2,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.55

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