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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.25, 3,526.65 and 1,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.25, 3,526.65 and 1,561.11 is: 2,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.25 : 3,526.65 = 1,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.25/3,526.65 = 1,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.25x = 3,526.65 × 1,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.25x = 5,505,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,488.58/2,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.58

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