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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.11, 3,891.59 and 1,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.11, 3,891.59 and 1,561.12 is: 2,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.11 : 3,891.59 = 1,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.11/3,891.59 = 1,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.11x = 3,891.59 × 1,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.11x = 6,075,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,238.98/2,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.26

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