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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.51, 5,693.43 and 2,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.51, 5,693.43 and 2,561.45 is: 3,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.51 : 5,693.43 = 2,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.51/5,693.43 = 2,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.51x = 5,693.43 × 2,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.51x = 14,583,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,436.27/3,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.26

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