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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.81, 3,780.99 and 1,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.81, 3,780.99 and 1,561.17 is: 2,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.81 : 3,780.99 = 1,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.81/3,780.99 = 1,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.81x = 3,780.99 × 1,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.81x = 5,902,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,768.16/2,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.44

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