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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.14, 3,561.96 and 1,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.14, 3,561.96 and 1,462.11 is: 2,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.14 : 3,561.96 = 1,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.14/3,561.96 = 1,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.14x = 3,561.96 × 1,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.14x = 5,207,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,977.34/2,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.70

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