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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.30, 3,803.22 and 1,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.30, 3,803.22 and 1,561.24 is: 2,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.30 : 3,803.22 = 1,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.30/3,803.22 = 1,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.30x = 3,803.22 × 1,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.30x = 5,937,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,739.19/2,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.24

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