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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.60, 3,880.07 and 1,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.60, 3,880.07 and 1,552.65 is: 2,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.60 : 3,880.07 = 1,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.60/3,880.07 = 1,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.60x = 3,880.07 × 1,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.60x = 6,024,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,382.92/2,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.69

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