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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.06, 3,891.76 and 1,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.06, 3,891.76 and 1,561.20 is: 2,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.06 : 3,891.76 = 1,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.06/3,891.76 = 1,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.06x = 3,891.76 × 1,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.06x = 6,075,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,815.71/2,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.50

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