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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.48, 3,608.10 and 1,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.48, 3,608.10 and 1,541.40 is: 2,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.48 : 3,608.10 = 1,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.48/3,608.10 = 1,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.48x = 3,608.10 × 1,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.48x = 5,561,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,525.34/2,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.95

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