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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.03, 4,685.67 and 1,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.03, 4,685.67 and 1,561.56 is: 2,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.03 : 4,685.67 = 1,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.03/4,685.67 = 1,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.03x = 4,685.67 × 1,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.03x = 7,316,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,947.04/3,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.65

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