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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.80, 5,461.54 and 1,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.80, 5,461.54 and 1,561.25 is: 2,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.80 : 5,461.54 = 1,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.80/5,461.54 = 1,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.80x = 5,461.54 × 1,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.80x = 8,526,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,798.11/3,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.37

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