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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.32, 3,781.62 and 1,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.32, 3,781.62 and 1,561.32 is: 2,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.32 : 3,781.62 = 1,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.32/3,781.62 = 1,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.32x = 3,781.62 × 1,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.32x = 5,904,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,318.94/2,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.61

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