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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.12, 3,803.93 and 1,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.12, 3,803.93 and 1,561.18 is: 2,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.12 : 3,803.93 = 1,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.12/3,803.93 = 1,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.12x = 3,803.93 × 1,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.12x = 5,938,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,613.83/2,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.70

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