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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.32, 3,892.20 and 1,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.32, 3,892.20 and 1,561.63 is: 2,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.32 : 3,892.20 = 1,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.32/3,892.20 = 1,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.32x = 3,892.20 × 1,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.32x = 6,078,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,176.78/2,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.14

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