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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.92, 3,601.44 and 1,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.92, 3,601.44 and 1,561.84 is: 2,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.92 : 3,601.44 = 1,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.92/3,601.44 = 1,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.92x = 3,601.44 × 1,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.92x = 5,624,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,873.05/2,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.19

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