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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.33, 3,892.08 and 1,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.33, 3,892.08 and 1,561.50 is: 2,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.33 : 3,892.08 = 1,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.33/3,892.08 = 1,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.33x = 3,892.08 × 1,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.33x = 6,077,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,474.18/2,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.88

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