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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.41, 4,116.93 and 2,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.41, 4,116.93 and 2,561.16 is: 3,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.41 : 4,116.93 = 2,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.41/4,116.93 = 2,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.41x = 4,116.93 × 2,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.41x = 10,544,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,116.44/2,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.43

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