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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.56, 4,348.80 and 2,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.56, 4,348.80 and 2,561.40 is: 3,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.56 : 4,348.80 = 2,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.56/4,348.80 = 2,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.56x = 4,348.80 × 2,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.56x = 11,139,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,016.32/3,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.81

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