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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.82, 3,087.78 and 1,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.82, 3,087.78 and 1,541.26 is: 2,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.82 : 3,087.78 = 1,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.82/3,087.78 = 1,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.82x = 3,087.78 × 1,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.82x = 4,759,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,071.80/2,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.19

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