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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.46, 4,665.69 and 2,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.46, 4,665.69 and 2,561.49 is: 3,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.46 : 4,665.69 = 2,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.46/4,665.69 = 2,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.46x = 4,665.69 × 2,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.46x = 11,951,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,118.28/3,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.24

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