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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.93, 3,891.51 and 1,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.93, 3,891.51 and 1,561.07 is: 2,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.93 : 3,891.51 = 1,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.93/3,891.51 = 1,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.93x = 3,891.51 × 1,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.93x = 6,074,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,929.24/2,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.28

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