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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.60, 3,892.68 and 1,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.60, 3,892.68 and 1,561.95 is: 2,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.60 : 3,892.68 = 1,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.60/3,892.68 = 1,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.60x = 3,892.68 × 1,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.60x = 6,080,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,171.53/2,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.63

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