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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.01, 3,803.47 and 1,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.01, 3,803.47 and 1,561.31 is: 2,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.01 : 3,803.47 = 1,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.01/3,803.47 = 1,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.01x = 3,803.47 × 1,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.01x = 5,938,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,395.75/2,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.71

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