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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.95, 3,891.38 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.95, 3,891.38 and 1,560.94 is: 2,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.95 : 3,891.38 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.95/3,891.38 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.95x = 3,891.38 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.95x = 6,074,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,191.24/2,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.01

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