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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.95, 4,683.08 and 1,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.95, 4,683.08 and 1,561.07 is: 2,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.95 : 4,683.08 = 1,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.95/4,683.08 = 1,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.95x = 4,683.08 × 1,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.95x = 7,310,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,596.18/3,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.18

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