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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.17, 4,075.47 and 1,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.17, 4,075.47 and 1,561.92 is: 2,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.17 : 4,075.47 = 1,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.17/4,075.47 = 1,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.17x = 4,075.47 × 1,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.17x = 6,365,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,558.10/2,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.58

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