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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.05, 3,781.26 and 1,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.05, 3,781.26 and 1,561.32 is: 2,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.05 : 3,781.26 = 1,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.05/3,781.26 = 1,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.05x = 3,781.26 × 1,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.05x = 5,903,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,756.86/2,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.62

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