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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.60, 4,096.49 and 1,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.60, 4,096.49 and 1,561.17 is: 2,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.60 : 4,096.49 = 1,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.60/4,096.49 = 1,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.60x = 4,096.49 × 1,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.60x = 6,395,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,317.29/2,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.09

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