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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.03, 3,781.49 and 1,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.03, 3,781.49 and 1,561.48 is: 2,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.03 : 3,781.49 = 1,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.03/3,781.49 = 1,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.03x = 3,781.49 × 1,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.03x = 5,904,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,703.74/2,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.98

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