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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.01, 4,093.34 and 1,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.01, 4,093.34 and 1,561.82 is: 2,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.01 : 4,093.34 = 1,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.01/4,093.34 = 1,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.01x = 4,093.34 × 1,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.01x = 6,393,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,062.70/2,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.92

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