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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.52, 3,841.12 and 1,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.52, 3,841.12 and 1,330.28 is: 1,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.52 : 3,841.12 = 1,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.52/3,841.12 = 1,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.52x = 3,841.12 × 1,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.52x = 5,109,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,765.11/2,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.71

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