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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.78, 5,079.84 and 2,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.78, 5,079.84 and 2,561.46 is: 3,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.78 : 5,079.84 = 2,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.78/5,079.84 = 2,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.78x = 5,079.84 × 2,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.78x = 13,011,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,806.97/3,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.11

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