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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.68, 3,781.08 and 1,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.68, 3,781.08 and 1,561.32 is: 2,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.68 : 3,781.08 = 1,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.68/3,781.08 = 1,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.68x = 3,781.08 × 1,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.68x = 5,903,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,475.83/2,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.02

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