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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.53, 3,892.03 and 1,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.53, 3,892.03 and 1,561.39 is: 2,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.53 : 3,892.03 = 1,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.53/3,892.03 = 1,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.53x = 3,892.03 × 1,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.53x = 6,076,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,976.72/2,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.55

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