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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.52, 3,452.06 and 1,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.52, 3,452.06 and 1,561.80 is: 2,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.52 : 3,452.06 = 1,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.52/3,452.06 = 1,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.52x = 3,452.06 × 1,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.52x = 5,391,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,427.31/2,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.50

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