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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.00, 3,810.73 and 1,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.00, 3,810.73 and 1,566.01 is: 2,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.00 : 3,810.73 = 1,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.00/3,810.73 = 1,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.00x = 3,810.73 × 1,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.00x = 5,967,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,645.07/2,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.40

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