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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.01, 3,781.22 and 1,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.01, 3,781.22 and 1,561.05 is: 2,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.01 : 3,781.22 = 1,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.01/3,781.22 = 1,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.01x = 3,781.22 × 1,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.01x = 5,902,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,665.68/2,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.25

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