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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.04, 3,543.78 and 1,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.04, 3,543.78 and 1,541.80 is: 2,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.04 : 3,543.78 = 1,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.04/3,543.78 = 1,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.04x = 3,543.78 × 1,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.04x = 5,463,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,800.00/2,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.26

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